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Transfer news LIVE!Arsenal are pushing to continue their spending spree this summer as they try to get a deal for Viktor Gyokeres over the line amid late competition, while Anthony Gordon is also reportedly a target.
Arsenal are close to a deal for Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres after negotiations over the finer details of the transfer took longer than expected.
ARSENAL have a huge summer of change on their hands – and many big deals are in the pipeline. Viktor Gyokeres is reportedly waiting to travel London to complete his medical ahead of a
Despite his 6’2” frame, Gyokeres didn’t score a single header last season. Only 12.5% of his shots came from headers. Still, he could be a valuable target for Arsenal’s frequent crosses — they attempted the most open-play crosses in the league last season, but converted just 10.2% of them.
With Bryan Mbeumo now through the door, Manchester United will switch their focus to signing an out-and-out striker, and a report has revealed yet another opportunity to beat Arsenal to Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres.