Gyokeres reaches ‘full agreement’ with Arsenal over transfer | OneFootball

Viktor Gyokeres has reached a full agreement with Arsenal on a transfer to the club this summer.

Negotiations between Sporting CP and Arsenal are progressing positively with Gyokeres having informed the Portuguese side of his desire to move to North London.

The Swedish striker is giving full priority to Arsenal with no intention of listening to rival proposals. Manchester United had been named as potential suitors with former Sporting head coach Ruben Amorim open to a reunion with the player.

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed a full agreement has been reached between Gyokeres and Arsenal on personal terms. There is also increasing optimism that a fee can be agreed between the clubs.

Gyokeres has a release clause of €100m (£85m) at Sporting but the Primeira Liga side are willing to accept a lower fee. A figure of €80m (£69m) has been mooted.

The 27-year-old is keen to quit Sporting after two prolific campaigns. Gyokeres has scored 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting, winning consecutive league titles and Primeira Liga top scorer awards. He has informed the club that he has no desire to return for pre-season.

Gyokeres’s arrival would represent a statement signing for Arsenal and end a long-term search for a centre-forward.

Arsenal had considered RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko but look set to proceed with Gyokeres after a failure to find progress in negotiations with Leipzig. The Bundesliga side had demanded a fee of around €90m for the Slovenia international.

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