According to a report by the Daily Mirror, Arsenal and Manchester United are keen on signing Viktor Gyokeres in the summer transfer window. However, with Sporting CP refusing to part ways with the Swedish international for a knockdown price, the sought-after goal machine is disgruntled at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.
Sporting CP thus wanted to hold clear-the-air talks with the Swede to get him on the same page. However, the Primeira Liga champions have received rejection from Gyokeres, with the prolific striker keen on leaving the Portuguese club amid his links with Arsenal and Manchester United.
Viktor Gyokeres has transformed into a goal machine since joining Sporting CP from Coventry City in July 2023. The 27-year-old has come leaps and bounds at the Portuguese club in the last two years, often scoring goals for fun. Those exploits have also translated to success in international football, as he has become a productive performer for Sweden.
The Swedish international amassed 54 goals and 13 assists in 52 appearances across all competitions in the 2024/25 season. Meanwhile, Gyokeres has piqued the attention of several high-profile clubs with his exploits for Sporting CP. Arsenal and Manchester United are among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.
Arsenal’s interest in Viktor Gyokeres is understandable. Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus have been wasteful in front of the goal, compelling the North London club to seek an alternative from the market. So, the Sporting CP striker has emerged as a viable target for Arsenal, although they do not want to break the bank to secure his services.
As for Manchester United, Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee were underwhelming in front of the goal in the 2024/25 season, which led to a lack of goals for the Red Devils. So, Gyokeres is an option worth considering for Manchester United, with the Red Devils hoping the Swede reunites with Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford in the summer transfer window.
The latest update has boosted the prospects of Arsenal and Manchester United, as Gyokeres has rejected the chance to hold clear-the-air talks with Sporting CP. Frederico Varandas’s recent comments have rubbed the 27-year-old Swedish international the wrong way, and he wants to leave Sporting in the summer transfer window. So, it will be interesting to see how this saga evolves in the coming weeks.
