LONDON, England — Arsenal don dey consider Viktor Gyökeres as their priority as dem dey plan for summer transfer market. As reported by The Athletic, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta talk say dem go need fresh striker after injury crisis don shake their attack heavy this season.
This season, injuries don hit the Gunners’ frontline hard. Key players like Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah don suffer serious injuries and go dey miss matches until 2025/26. Dis situation don force Arteta to play midfielder like Granit Xhaka as makeshift striker, and that no fit continue for long.
Gyökeres, who dey play for Sporting, don show himself as one of di top goal scorers, netting 42 goals in as many matches this season. Dis impressive performance don catch di attention of several top clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester City. Di Swedish striker don earn him right to dream big, as he dey eye opportunities in Premier League and top European leagues.
According to sources, Arsenal dey prioritize Gyökeres for their summer recruitment, especially as di situation around Newcastle striker Alexander Isak fit prove too costly. Isak dey attract plenty interest, but Newcastle’s owners no dey in a hurry to sell am, meaning Arsenal fit not go fit buy am.
Di report also emphasize say Gyökeres go fit leave Sporting for around 70 million euros, which be lesser than di 100 million euros release clause. This option dey necessary for Arsenal as dem wan boost their attack without bankrupting themselves.
Another potential signing wey dey on Arsenal’s radar na Benjamin Šeško from Leipzig, but him dey ranked behind Gyökeres in di transfer wish list.
As Arsenal dey make plans for next season, dem go need to act fast to secure de signature of Gyökeres before other big clubs make their moves.
