By: TPA Sports Desk | www.thepointafricanews.com/tpa-sports
Arsenal is reportedly on the verge of finalizing the transfer of striker Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting Lisbon, bringing an end to extensive negotiations for the Swedish international. Reports from major football outlets indicate that a final agreement between the clubs has been reached, pending the completion of final details.
Arsenal is expected to pay a fixed fee of approximately £55 million (€63.5M) for the 27-year-old striker, with potential add-ons negotiated for an additional €10 million. A significant breakthrough in the negotiations occurred when Gyökeres’s agent reportedly agreed to waive a commission, facilitating the final stages of the deal.
Gyökeres, who has been a primary target for Arsenal in the summer transfer window, has already agreed to personal terms on a five-year contract. The striker’s strong desire for the move has been evident, with reports indicating he did not show up for Sporting’s pre-season training in an attempt to push the transfer through.
The completion of this deal would mark a major signing for Arsenal, as the club looks to strengthen its attacking options ahead of the new Premier League season. Gyökeres’s impressive goal-scoring record for Sporting Lisbon has made him one of Europe’s most sought-after strikers.
