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Arsenal plot striker transfer breakthrough as crunch Viktor Gyokeres D-day beckons

By staff6 July 2025No Comments4 Mins Read

Sporting CP are expecting Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres to report for pre-season training next week

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Arsenal are awaiting developments of the future of Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres(Image: Getty Images)

Arsenal believe next week could hold the key to their seemingly never-ending striker hunt. Portuguese champions Sporting CP are expecting wantaway striker Viktor Gyokeres to report for pre-season training but the Swede is threatening to go on strike in order to facilitate his dream switch to north London.

Gyokeres and his agent Hasan Cetinkaya are currently at war with Sporting president Frederico Varandas, who has been accused of ripping up a gentleman’s agreement that would enable the 27-year-old frontman to depart for £60million.

However, Varandas has made it clear Sporting won’t sell their star man for below what they consider to be fair market value.

Arsenal have persistently flirted with moves for both Gyokeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko this summer but if the ex-Coventry City hitman does not show up for training in Lisbon, there is optimism Sporting may crack and eventually, soften their stance.

Gyokeres is planning to hold face-to-face talks with Varandas to resolve the situation upon return to Portugal.

The crux of Sporting’s international stars are due back on Monday but Gyokeres has now been given permission to return on Friday, the day before the Portuguese champions head to the Algarve for a training camp.

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Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta has been actively pushing for the Sweden international since arriving at the club while Mikel Arteta has been courting Sesko for the best part of 18 months.

However, should Sporting slash their asking price – it would significantly strengthen Arsenal’s hand to land either player.

Even if the Gunners did not want to push the button on Gyokeres, there is a sense they could use Sporting’s reduced demands as leverage in negotiations with Leipzig for Sesko, which is why they’ve been so determined to play the long game.

Gyokeres has been stepping up his fitness this week alongside personal trainer Giannis Katsigiannis while on holiday in Mykonos.

Meanwhile, Sesko has also been relaxing on the Greek island and remarkably, the two Arsenal striker targets have even shared the same mobile barber in the past 10 days.

Leipzig's Slovenian forward #30 Benjamin Sesko celebrates his 1-0 after a penalty shot during to the German Cup (DFB Pokal) quarter final football match between RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on February 26, 2025.
Arsenal are also interested in RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko (Image: RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal sources deny they have made an offer for either player to date, though Berta has held initial dialogue with representatives of both clubs.

Last month, the Italian chief is understood to have met with Sporting director Bernardo Palmeiro in Menorca where informal discussions took place and there have also been direct conversations with Leipzig’s Marcel Schafer over Sesko.

Arsenal appear to have a clear run at both forwards as Gyokeres has already intimated to Manchester United that he would favour a switch to the Emirates despite his respect for former boss Ruben Amorim.

Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, who was the subject of a rejected approach in January, and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike are both also admired.

While a centre-forward is considered a top priority, the Gunners are also striving to strengthen their wide and attacking midfield options with Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke all among the key names of growing interest.

Personal terms are now in place with Madueke following several rounds of discussions with the Chelsea winger’s camp and Arsenal are now expected to approach the Blues to formally discuss a potential transfer.

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