Arsenal Set to Hand Viktor Gyokeres ‘Iconic’ Shirt Number
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Arsenal have reached a full agreement with Sporting CP for the transfer of Viktor Gyokeres after months of speculation.
Almeria's Luis Suarez is in Lisbon for his medical checks and is set to replace Viktor Gyokeres at Sporting CP as the Swede nears his move to Arsenal.
Viktor Gyokeres is set to join Arsenal; the Swedish forward scored 39 league goals last season - more than any other player in Europes top eight leagues - but are goals in the Portuguese top-flight a fair judge of quality?
Pep Guardiola has already given a damning verdict on Arsenal's new signing Viktor Gyokeres and it speaks volumes about what fans should expect. Gyokeres is due to arrive in London on Friday to complete a £63.8m move from Sporting CP, ending Arsenal's long wait for a proper striker.
Arsenal are on the verge of signing Viktor Gyokeres, with the Swedish striker expected in London on Friday to finalise his move from Sporting CP. The Gunners have agreed a £63.8 million (€73.5m) deal and plan to integrate him into their pre-season tour in Singapore.
Football coach and pundit Laurindo Filho has lambasted Arsenal-bound forward Viktor Gyokeres for his 'lack of professionalism' towards Sporting CP during his transfer saga.
Viktor Gyokeres will be Berta’s biggest signing at Arsenal, having agreed a £62.4 million (initial £54.8m + £8.6m in add-ons) deal with Sporting CP. Negotiations between the two clubs dragged on for a long time, and there were fears that the deal could collapse because Sporting kept making this difficult.
Now, Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho has shared his verdict on Gyokeres' potential move to the Premier League. While speaking to Channel 11 in Portugal, Mourinho hailed Gyokeres as a 'great player' but also claimed that the Swedish star will find it harder to compete against English clubs.