Chelsea ‘ready to hijack Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres transfer pursuit' hours after winning Uefa Conference League
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CHELSEA are ready to hijack Arsenal's transfer pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres, reports suggest.
Arsenal had reportedly submitted a formal offer in the region of £62million to land the Sporting Lisbon ace.
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Chelsea want to hijack Arsenal's pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres
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