The Gunners could spend north of £200m on new signings this summer in their quest to win a first trophy in over half a decade
Former England boss Roy Hodgson has hailed Viktor Gyokeres amid Arsenal's interest in the Sporting CP striker.
Liverpool are keen on signing a new No.9 to bolster their attack ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. The Reds have prioritised having a fearsome frontline in the last few seasons, with more than one option in each of the three positions upfront. Alexander Isak is one of five players on Liverpool's radar to slot into the central striker berth next season.
The market opened earlier than usual but not every member of England's elite has taken advantage of it as the 2025-26 campaign fast approaches...
Reports from Portugal suggest Viktor Gyokeres' long floated move from Sporting CP to Arsenal could be in danger of completely collapsing.
Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. The news comes just days after the Swede refused to report for pre-season with the Portuguese side. Mikel Arteta has prioritised the 27-year-old as his new No. 9 and a five-year contract is ready, with The Athletic suggesting the deal is worth €73.5 million (£63.4m/$86m).
Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas has confirmed that Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres will be subjected to disciplinary action after missing his scheduled return to pre-season training. The forward, who had been granted an extended break, was expected to report back to the club on Saturday, July 12, but was absent without any prior notification.
Viktor Gyokeres has escalated his transfer standoff with Sporting CP by not appearing for the club’s pre-season training, further fuelling speculation of an imminent move to Arsenal. The 27-year-old forward was expected to report to camp by 5pm local time on Saturday but failed to meet the deadline, prompting Sporting to consider disciplinary repercussions.
Viktor Gyokeres believes he is one of football's top strikers, saying he sits at the 'same table' as Harry Kane, Robert Lewandowksi and Erling Haaland.
