Arsenal ‘get green light to complete Viktor Gyokeres transfer from Sporting for just £60m as contract details emerge'
ARSENAL are set to make Viktor Gyokeres one of their highest earners - and could land him for just £60million.
The Gunners are among a host of Europe's elite
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Viktor Gyokeres is high on Arsenal's summer wishlist
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The Swedish striker has scored goals for fun in Portugal since joining Sporting in 2023
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The forward cost the Portuguese club £16.8m in the summer of 2023.
And reports suggest Sporting have already agreed a price with
New sporting director Andrea Berta has placed Gyokeres
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The £60m fee represents a lower figure than the
But that price tag "could go higher" if clubs pile in for a bidding war in the summer, with
The 26-year-old will also command a hefty wage, with his proposed contract costing the Gunners over £7million-a-year.
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He is expected to be offered a deal north of £200,000-a-week, putting him among the top earners at the Emirates.
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Gyokeres ended April in stunning form, netting
EIGHT
times in just three games against Moreirense, Rio Ave and Boavista.
The ex-Brighton striker was recently asked about the possibility of a switch to the capital.
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ARSENAL'S Champions League dream ended in tears as they failed to revolt against Paris Saint-Germain in Paris.
The Gunners came flying out of the blocks and tested Gianluigi Donnarumma early, but it seemed it was going to be one of those nights from the get go. And so it proved.
Despite early pressure,
But
With the deficit on the night halved, Saka then had the chance to level the score as he was found free in the middle with an open goal at his mercy.
But the winger was unable to keep the ball down once he made contact and saw his effort sail miles over the bar.
PSG then saw out the result without further worry to book their spot in the Munich final against
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But he remained tight-lipped on his future with Sporting going into a last-day shootout for the title with rivals Benfica on Saturday.
Asked after the win over Moreirense if he liked London, Gyokeres replied with a smile: "I like Lisbon!"
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He added: "No one can predict what will happen, we enjoy the moment."
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