Sporting CP hitman Viktor Gyokeres was at the top of Mikel Arteta’s shortlist of No.9s. Sporting were chasing upwards of €100 million from Arsenal for the 26-year-old Sweden striker. Gyokeres admits he wants to move to the Premier League and expressed frustration about the high asking price.

Viktor Gyokeres is ready to sign a new contract at Sporting CP despite notable interest from Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd and Tottenham Hotspur.

Arsenal explored the possibility of signing Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP, but they were quoted €100 million or more, and no deal was done.

Arsenal are considering Viktor Gyokeres as an option to strengthen their squad. This is part of Arsenal's strategy to continue their progression under Mikel Arteta ahead of the new season.

Arsenal is interested in signing Viktor Gyökeres. Arsenal has previously signed Thomas Partey in a similar manner at the end of the transfer window in 2020, which has made Sporting CP wary of a potential move.

Sporting CP officials are growing increasingly concerned that Arsenal could trigger the €100m (£84.7m) release clause in the contract of striker Viktor Gyokeres. (Correio da Manha - Portugal)

Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick for Sporting Lisbon - before dropping a hint he could leave. Gyokeres has been linked with Chelsea and Arsenal - who are both still interested in signing a striker - and remains unsure over where he'll end up.

Viktor Gyokeres has not ruled out a late transfer after netting another hattrick for Sporting CP. Arsenal have been heavily linked with the 26-year-old and retain an interest. Gyokeres boasts a release clause of €100 million, which Arsenal do not see as value for money. Mikel Arteta reportedly does not feel a desperate need to add another expensive striker. Sporting CP would be willing to compromise on their demands, though they would still demand a hefty fee. Coach Ruben Amorim admitted that Portuguese clubs occasionally need to sell their star players to raise the necessary funds. Gyokeres reportedly expects to remain in Lisbon but has not ruled out a move.

Arsenal is targeting Viktor Gyokeres. Viktor Gyokeres refused to rule out a transfer after scoring a hat-trick for Sporting CP.

Arsenal remain interested in Viktor Gyokeres and could potentially push to land him during the final days of the summer transfer window.

Arsenal are following Viktor Gyokeres and had made him their priority in the spring. However, they have been put off by Sporting's insistence that he will move for at least €100 million. His Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is only €26.9m.

Arsenal have been following Viktor Gyökeres for many months. A deal has been impossible due to Sporting’s asking price in excess of €100m.

Reports continue to link the Gunners with a move for a new striker, with Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres regularly touted as a possible target.

A few months ago, Arsenal seemed close to signing Viktor Gyokeres. However, plans have changed and Arsenal has decided to pursue another striker.

Arsenal continue to explore possibilities to sign another centre-forward, with Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres among the options still being considered.

Victor Gyokeres, a Swedish striker born in 1998, impressed last season at Sporting with 41 goals in all competitions and was a key factor in their league triumph. However, his release clause is around 100 million euros, making it clear that Arsenal can only afford one of the two Swedish players.

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres and continue to negotiate with the Portuguese side, who want €80m (£67.9m) to agree to a sale.

Arsenal remain interested in signing Viktor Gyokeres but find him too expensive at the current asking price of €70 million. Arsenal are willing to bid up to €60 million.

Arsenal are willing to pay roughly €60 million (£52m) for Viktor Gyokeres. Sporting CP still wants at least around €70m (£60m). No concrete movement towards opening formal talks due to Arsenal's focus on Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino.

Arsenal has been following Victor Gyokeres for several months. Despite his recent injury, the Gunners are keen on signing him and have sent emissaries to observe him. The transfer fee could be around 70 million euros, although his release clause is 100 million euros.

Arsenal are interested in signing Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP to further strengthen their squad.

Arsenal remains interested in Viktor Gyokeres despite the initial cooling of interest due to financial concerns. The release clause is €100 million, but Sporting CP may now be willing to sell for around €70 million.

Arsenal have shown interest in signing Viktor Gyokeres. They are aware of his €100m release clause and have made contact with the player side between April and May. Arsenal are assessing their options and have not yet decided if Gyokeres will be their priority target.

Gyokeres continues to be strongly linked with Arsenal. According to the British press, Arsenal is willing to offer €80 million plus €20 million in objectives. However, Sporting's president, Frederico Varandas, insists that Gyokeres will only leave if his release clause is met.

Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres has re-emerged as a contender to join Arsenal.

Sporting CP has reportedly agreed on a transfer with Arsenal, with only the details of player bonuses left to finalize. Gyökeres scored 29 goals in 33 appearances last season and added nine assists. The total transfer fee could reach 100 million euros including bonuses.

Viktor Gyokeres has been associated with a potential move to Arsenal. Hugo, a Swedish fan, expressed his enthusiasm about this possible transfer.

Arsenal is targeting Viktor Gyokeres, who has been in fantastic form for Sporting CP, scoring 43 goals last season. He was previously Arsenal's summer priority before Arteta decided that matching the Portuguese side's asking price was poor value. Sporting will demand a huge fee for Gyokeres.

Arsenal is considering signing Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP.

Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres is of interest to Arsenal.

Viktor Gyokeres has been a key player for Sporting in his first year in Portugal, leading the team to a championship title and earning the top scorer title. As the summer approaches, rumors are circulating that he may be moving to a bigger club. Arsenal is one of the teams that have been consistently following his progress.

Though Arsenal are monitoring Sesko and could yet make a move for him, he is not the only striker on their radar, with Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee and Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres also of interest.

Viktor Gyokeres underlined his readiness to make a summer transfer to Arsenal with a brilliant double for Sporting CP against Porto on Sunday. The Sweden international had been left on the bench in a surprise move by head coach Ruben Amorim but was called into action midway through the second half as his side trailed 2-0. It was the type of performance that will have caught the attention of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who has already made Gyokeres his summer transfer priority, according to FootballTransfers’ information. And the effectiveness of the former Coventry striker once on the field helped to explain why the Gunners have taken this stance.

The Gunners are heavily interested in signing Sporting CP goal machine Gyokeres this summer, as exclusively revealed by FootballTransfers, although the Sweden international is set to cost €100m - the value of his release clause. Gyokeres is a fantastic player and a great goalscorer, but he may be a €100m luxury Arsenal don’t currently need thanks to Havertz’s form.

Kai Havertz has often been preferred down the middle in 2024 and Arsenal are interested in signing Sporting CP goal machine Viktor Gyokeres ahead of the 2024-25 campaign

Arsenal are also interested in his Sporting team-mate Viktor Gyokeres, with the Sweden international their priority striker target ahead of the summer window. He has 36 goals in 43 games for the Portuguese giants this season.

FootballTransfers understands that Sporting CP goal machine Viktor Gyokeres is Arsenal’s primary striker target.

Viktor Gyokeres is the Gunners' priority target for the summer transfer window. Arsenal will have a free run at the Sporting CP striker as Chelsea have cooled their interest and Man Utd appear to be more preoccupied with Ivan Toney. However, Gyokeres won't come cheap as he has a €100 million release clause.

Arsenal look to have a free run at signing Viktor Gyokeres after Chelsea's interest in the striker cooled. The Sporting CP player has been in excellent form in his first season in Portugal, scoring 36 goals and providing 15 assists in 42 games across all competitions. The 25-year-old striker's €100 million release clause means only a select few clubs could afford him, and there are reports that Sporting could negotiate a new deal to increase that fee. However, Arsenal remains interested in Gyokeres and may not have a problem paying the release clause, especially if they manage to sell some homegrown talent.