Arsenal have now made contact over a summer season transfer for a £63m striker who’s been described as a “higher model” of Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland, in line with a report.
Gunners stepping up striker pursuit
As we strategy the enterprise finish of the Premier League season, it appears impossible the Gunners will have the ability to mount a title problem, with Liverpool nonetheless 12 factors clear on the prime.
With Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus on the sidelines, Mikel Arteta has been compelled to make use of Mikel Merino at striker, and the Spaniard has put in some good performances, most not too long ago scoring within the 1-0 victory over Chelsea.
Nevertheless, it’s clear bringing in an out-and-out centre-forward is one in every of Arteta’s priorities for the summer season switch window, and the supervisor is now stepping up his pursuit of some prime 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 possibility, having already achieved loads of the groundwork to signal the Slovenian, whereas Arteta can also be an enormous admirer of Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak.
It’s unclear how attainable Isak might be, nonetheless, given his significance to the Magpies, and a report from Portugal has now revealed Arsenal have recognized Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres instead goal (through Sport Witness).
The Gunners are stated to be making 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 may give the north Londoners the sting in negotiations, amid curiosity from Manchester United.
Gyokeres on fireplace 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.
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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 skill, former Tottenham Hotspur man Rafael van der Vaart has acknowledged he’s higher than final season’s prime goalscorer within the Premier League.
In fact, it could be extraordinarily troublesome for the 26-year-old to copy his present numbers in England, however he’s clearly a pure goalscorer, which may very well be precisely what Arsenal have to bridge the hole to Liverpool subsequent season.
£63m looks as if a good value for Gyokeres, given his document in entrance of objective this season, and it’s promising information that Arteta’s relationship along with his agent may assist the Gunners win the race for his signature.
