Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, celebrates his team’s first goal scored. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for the Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres this summer.
The 27-year-old is keen on joining the Premier League club, and he has informed the Portuguese club that he will not train with them anymore. The striker is now looking to force a move to the English club.
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that ‘it’s over’ between Sporting CP and the player.
🚨❤️🤍 Viktor Gyökeres will not show up in training at Sporting today, tomorrow or at any moment this summer.
His decision is clear as reported during the week: he only wants Arsenal, it’s over with Sporting.
Gyökeres also informed Sporting president about that 5 days ago. pic.twitter.com/JARkhRGO2B
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 11, 2025
Boost for Arsenal
Gyokeres is determined to join Arsenal, and the development will come as a major boost for the English club. They are in desperate need of a quality striker, and they will hope to wrap up the move quickly. The Portuguese outfit will be under pressure to sell the player now.
Their demands have been significant, and it seems that Sporting CP will have to reduce the asking price in order for the move to go through. It is no surprise that the Portuguese outfit is unwilling to let him leave easily. He is a top-class player who has been an indispensable asset for them.
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Viktor Gyokeres applauds the Sporting Lisbon fans (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
The Swedish international scored 54 goals for the Portuguese outfit last season. There is no doubt that he could transform Arsenal in the final third if he joins the club. They need a reliable finisher. Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz have not been able to score goals consistently.
It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can finalise an agreement now.
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