In the midst of allegations that Manchester United are attempting to sabotage the proposed transfer to Arsenal, Viktor Gyokeres’ genuine sentiments regarding the matter have been revealed.
Arsenal has been seeking a striker throughout the summer and has designated Gyokeres as their primary target.
Last week, it was announced that Arsenal and Sporting had reached an initial fee agreement of £55 million, following a protracted dispute between Gyokeres and Sporting CP regarding a gentleman’s agreement.
Nevertheless, the agreement is not yet finalized, as negotiations regarding the structure and quantity of add-ons are ongoing, which leaves the door open to competitors.
Manchester United had initiated negotiations and prepared to pay the identical sum for the Swede’s signature, according to Portuguese outlet SIC Noticias.
However, English journalists promptly dismissed reports that United was poised to surpass their Premier League adversaries in the pursuit of Gyokeres’ signature, as they maintained that a transfer to Arsenal was imminent.
Arsenal is maintaining composure; they acknowledge that certain transactions are simpler than others.
“Gyökeres is reportedly frustrated and desires to be with Arsenal at this time. He is simply eager to be with his new teammates.”
What is the anticipated completion date for Arsenal’s transaction?
Mikel Arteta’s team has already arrived in Asia in preparation for their preseason tour of Hong Kong and Singapore.
Arteta was inquired about the ongoing prosecution of Gyokeres during his inaugural press conference.
However, he stated that he was unable to provide an opinion on an athlete who was not yet a member of their group.
Martin Zubimendi, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, and Noni Madueke have already been acquired by the Gunners for a total of over £123 million.
In addition to their ongoing pursuit of Gyokeres, they are also in the process of signing Valencia’s promising defender, Cristhian Mosquera.
However, Arteta declined to exclude the possibility of incorporating additional players into his squad in addition to the duo.
Arteta stated, “We are still in the process of searching, and there is still a significant amount of time left in the window.”
“Our squad is deficient in terms of size, and we must enhance its depth and quality.”
“We are perpetually conducting market research.”
“Until that occurs, we concentrate on the players we possess, and I am exceedingly satisfied with the performances of the past 10 to 15 days.”
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