Fabrizio Romano says that talks are nonetheless ongoing in London as Arsenal carry on making an attempt to finish a switch deal for Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres.
There’s been a whole lot of pleasure in regards to the Gyokeres to Arsenal saga within the final week or so, however followers have needed to be affected person on an official settlement for the Sweden worldwide.
Gyokeres seems like simply the form of prolific striker the Gunners want, having scored a shocking 97 objectives in simply 102 video games in two seasons for Sporting.
Nonetheless, Romano, talking on his YouTube channel, says there are nonetheless last particulars to resolve with the add-ons for the deal…
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“I hold receiving many questions from Arsenal followers on Viktor Gyokeres,” Romano stated.
“Guys, the dialog remains to be ongoing in London. The brokers of the participant are nonetheless in London to strive resolve the settlement between all events concerned.
He added: “Gyokeres is combating to go to Arsenal. However clearly it’s actually vital to agree on the add-ons. They’re actually on it on each single hour, each single minute – Arsenal and Sporting are engaged on this deal.
“In order quickly as will probably be agreed guys, I’ll let you recognize. However they’re nonetheless engaged on the add-ons, displaying to you that when on Sunday there have been reviews of deal accomplished, that was not accomplished, that was merely not accomplished.
“They agreed the primary a part of the payment, however not the add-ons. Nonetheless engaged on the add-ons in London.”
Andrea Berta praised for Viktor Gyokeres deal
Talking to CaughtOffside yesterday, Arsenal professional Charles Watts praised director Andrea Berta for his fantastic work in reaching an settlement in precept for Gyokeres.
“If Arsenal get this one over the road I feel Berta will get a whole lot of credit score for the best way he has dealt with the negotiations,” Watts stated.
“It hasn’t been simple as a result of Sporting have understandably regarded to play hardball, which is completely their proper given how essential a participant Gyokeres has been for them over the previous two years.
“However Berta has stayed affected person and the deal he has struck is an efficient one. You’ll be able to’t actually argue with an preliminary payment of round £55 million for a striker with Gyokeres’ latest file.”
