Arsenal have now made contact over a summer time transfer for a £63m striker who’s been described as a “higher model” of Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland, in keeping with a report.
Gunners stepping up striker pursuit
As we strategy the enterprise finish of the Premier League season, it appears not possible the Gunners will be capable of mount a title problem, with Liverpool nonetheless 12 factors clear on the high.
With Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus on the sidelines, Mikel Arteta has been pressured to make use of Mikel Merino at striker, and the Spaniard has put in some good performances, most just lately scoring within the 1-0 victory over Chelsea.
Nevertheless, it’s clear bringing in an out-and-out centre-forward is one in all Arteta’s priorities for the summer time switch window, and the supervisor is now stepping up his pursuit of some high strikers, having now entered talks over a deal for Lille’s Jonathan David.
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The identical report mentions RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko as a possible choice, having already achieved numerous the groundwork to signal the Slovenian, whereas Arteta can be an enormous admirer of Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak.
It’s unclear how attainable Isak will probably be, nonetheless, given his significance to the Magpies, and a report from Portugal has now revealed Arsenal have recognized Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres in its place goal (by way of Sport Witness).
The Gunners are mentioned to be getting ready a ‘decisive raid’ for Gyokeres, having now made contact to request a proper assembly along with his agent over a possible deal, which is anticipated to quantity to round €75m (£63m).
The striker’s agent, Hasan Çetinkaya, is a good friend of Arteta, which might give the north Londoners the sting in negotiations, amid curiosity from Manchester United.
Gyokeres on hearth in Portugal
The Stockholm-born striker has been in merely sensational type for Sporting CP this season, having already reached the 40-goal mark in all competitions, whereas additionally offering 10 assists.
Competitors | Appearances | Objectives | Assists |
Liga Portugal | 25 | 28 | 6 |
Champions League | 8 | 6 | 0 |
Taca de Portugal | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Allianz Cup | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Supertaca | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Such is the Sporting star’s capacity, former Tottenham Hotspur man Rafael van der Vaart has said he’s higher than final season’s high goalscorer within the Premier League.
After all, it might be extraordinarily tough for the 26-year-old to copy his present numbers in England, however he’s clearly a pure goalscorer, which could possibly be precisely what Arsenal must bridge the hole to Liverpool subsequent season.
£63m looks like a good value for Gyokeres, given his report in entrance of objective this season, and it’s promising information that Arteta’s relationship along with his agent might assist the Gunners win the race for his signature.
