Arsenal are being tipped to beat Manchester United in the transfer race to sign Sporting CP goal machine Viktor Gyokeres.
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- Arsenal favourites to sign Gyokeres
- Gunners ready to offer generous salary
- Man Utd could miss out on signing Sporting star
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Several top European clubs, including Manchester United, have shown interest in signing Gyokeres, who has scored 52 goals in 50 appearances for Sporting CP in the 2024-25 campaign. However, reports that Arsenal are being now "best placed" to secure the Swedish goal machine's signature.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The Gunners have reportedly made a generous salary offer to the player's agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, as they are willing to pay €8.3 million (£7m/$9.3m) per year. The club, however, are yet to submit a formal offer for Gyokeres as Sporting CP are currently focused on winning the Liga Portugal and Taca de Portugal trophies and do not want any distractions.
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DID YOU KNOW?
It was initially reported that Gyokeres has a €100m (£85m/$112m) release clause in his existing contract, but it is believed that the price could come down to €70 to €75m mark.
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WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?
Mikel Arteta's side will be back in action in the Premier League this Saturday as they host Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium.
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