Arsenal are keen on signing the Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres at the end of the season and he is their number one target.
A report from Football Transfers claims that the Swedish international striker has been scouted by the Premier League club multiple times in recent months.
Journalist Steve Kay has now added that Arsenal scouts will be in attendance when Sporting CP take on Boavista on Sunday evening. They will look to run the rule over the 25-year-old striker ahead of a potential move in the summer.
Arsenal scouts will be at the Estádio José Alvalade on Sunday evening to watch Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres in their match against Boavista F.C.#AFC have a strong interest in signing the player in the summer transfer window. @Transfersdotcom??https://t.co/XstoAeB1r0
— Steve Kay (@stevek9KS1TV) March 16, 2024
It is no secret that Arsenal need a reliable goalscorer and Gyokeres should prove to be a quality acquisition. He has proven himself in the Portuguese league and the opportunity to return to England will be an attractive one for the former Coventry City striker.
Viktor Gyokeres would be an upgrade on Gabriel Jesus
The Swedish striker has 33 goals and 13 assist across all competitions this season and he could prove to be a major upgrade on Gabriel Jesus who has not been able to score goals consistently. The Brazilian international remains a quality attacker, but he’s not a reliable goalscorer and Arsenal will need to replace him.
Gyokeres could shoulder the goalscoring responsibility for Arsenal next season and help them improve in the final third.
The Gunners finished second in the title race last season and they are currently fighting for the title once again. However, the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool have more depth in their attack, and Arsenal might struggle to match up to them in the end.
Signing a quality striker will be a top priority for the Gunners and Gyokeres is certainly one of the best around Europe right.
Arsenal fans must be careful.
Gyokeres was poor at Swansea Brighton and Coventry. He is now scoring in a league against poor opposition for example the next team he plays against is Bostivia!.
Don’t be over impressed by his Gyokeres stats that is really against very poor opposition, who’s previous stats in England have been poor.
Rated at €55 million euro by transfer market. Maybe worth a gamble in the hope that he can improve with an enormous step up to the English premier at possibly £40 million, but not worth the gamble paying £85 million as you have suggested.