Arsenal are on the verge of completing a major summer signing, with a deal for Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres nearing its final stages. The Premier League club is expected to conclude negotiations with Portuguese side Sporting within the next 24 hours, with only a few minor details remaining before the transfer is made official.
The total value of the deal stands at €73.5 million (£63.5 million), including performance-related add-ons, which represents a slight increase from Arsenal’s earlier offer of €70 million (£60 million). The club is pushing to finalise the transfer in time for Gyokeres to join the squad on their upcoming pre-season tour of Asia, set to take place later this week.
Gyokeres, 27, has already agreed personal terms on a five-year contract. His move comes after Arsenal redirected their attention to him earlier this month, having previously pursued RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko without success.
Talks have progressed swiftly over recent days, with Arsenal’s sporting director playing a key role in leading the negotiations in Lisbon. The two clubs have now agreed on the structure of the transfer, with formalities expected to be completed imminently.
Gyokeres has enjoyed an extraordinary spell in Portugal, scoring an astonishing 97 goals in 102 appearances since his arrival at Sporting. His clinical form last season was particularly notable, with 54 goals in just 52 games, a performance that helped secure back-to-back league titles for the club.
Despite his success on the pitch, Gyokeres has recently found himself at the centre of controversy. Over the weekend, Sporting’s leadership confirmed the forward is facing internal disciplinary measures after failing to report for pre-season training. While no formal explanation has been given for his absence, the situation has fueled speculation about his imminent departure.
Sporting’s hierarchy made it clear that club discipline and principles remain paramount, regardless of a player’s importance. The club maintains that individual interests must never come before those of the team, reinforcing their stance as Gyokeres edges closer to the exit door.
The striker’s journey to becoming one of Europe’s most coveted forwards has been unconventional. He once struggled for form during a spell with Brighton in the Premier League, but later revived his career at Coventry City before exploding into prominence in Portugal. His remarkable rise has caught the attention of top European clubs, with Arsenal now poised to secure his signature.
If the final steps of the deal go according to plan, Gyokeres could soon be unveiled as Arsenal’s latest addition—boosting the squad ahead of a season in which the club hopes to build on recent progress and challenge seriously for major honours.
