Mikel Arteta and Viktor Gyokeres (Photograph by Getty Photographs, Carlos Silva / Bola na Rede)
Arsenal will look to signal a brand new top-level striker this summer time, with new sporting director Andrea Berta tasked with finishing that goal. The membership’s main goal within the place seems to be to have modified since his arrival, however there might now be problems that creep in going into the switch window.
For a lot of months, Arsenal had been decided to make a transfer for Alexander Isak, however Berta’s arrival appears to have poured chilly water on that pursuit – and likewise the truth that Newcastle haven’t any plans to promote, and even negotiate with any golf equipment.
As an alternative, Arsenal have turned their consideration to Viktor Gyokeres, whom Berta has recognized as a precedence goal. Nevertheless it seems to be like the sensation from the Sporting CP striker just isn’t mutual.
Viktor Gyokeres needs to hitch Actual Madrid this summer time
In response to Defensa Central (through TEAMtalk), Gyokeres is reportedly very eager on a summer time transfer to Actual Madrid. It’s claimed that the Swedish striker advised his representatives to carry talks with the La Liga giants as a way to gauge whether or not they had been all for bringing him to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Actual Madrid have already got Kylian Mbappe on their books, so it might be a shock in the event that they had been to pursue a deal for Gyokeres. And reviews have additionally steered that they’re contemplating different choices to enhance their squad in the summertime, one in all whom is one other Arsenal goal in Actual Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
Arsenal are unlikely to be affected by Gyokeres’ alleged curiosity in a transfer to Actual Madrid, and they’ll absolutely press forward with plans to have him as their new beginning striker. And though the defending European champions most likely received’t be competitors, they’re prone to be challenged by the likes of Chelsea and Man United.
