Arteta Ecstatic as Arsenal Close in on Top Striker Target, Prepares £93M Double Deal

 According to reports, Arsenal has significantly strived toward acquiring Viktor Gyokeres by reaching a critical "agreement" with the lethal center-forward.

Arsenal is commencing to increase their activity during the summer transfer window. At the commencement of the window, they made David Raya's loan transfer permanent by paying Brentford £27million for the goalkeeper. Subsequently, they recruited Tommy Setford from Ajax, who served as another shot-stopper.

On Monday evening, Arsenal announced the acquisition of Riccardo Calafiori, an Italian defender, as their inaugural summer acquisition.


Arsenal has acquired the Euro 2024 breakout star from Bologna for £42m. He has also inked a five-year contract with the Emirates.

Arsenal is not content with remaining at that point; they are currently negotiating to acquire Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino, who has agreed to personal terms.

Mikel Arteta's team will only be required to pay £25m for the Spain hero and Euro 2024 winner, as he has entered the final year of his Sociedad contract.

Arsenal can further enhance their striker roster by acquiring Gyokeres and Merino.

The lethal Sporting CP star was extensively linked to Arsenal earlier this year, but the rumors were put to rest when he suffered a knee problem.

Terms of Viktor Gyokeres' transfer to Arsenal have been reached.

 
Nevertheless, Gyokeres has since recovered from the injury, which has resulted in Arsenal sporting director Edu re-entering the conversation.

According to reports in Spain, Arsenal has initiated contract negotiations with the player and agent due to Arteta's designation as his primary target for a striker. 

Arsenal has also made significant strides in its efforts to negotiate a swift transaction.

According to the reports, Edu has reached a provisional contract "agreement" with Gyokeres, contingent upon the possibility of a deal with Sporting.

Sporting has previously assessed the Swedish marksman at £80-100 million, as he scored an extraordinary 43 goals in 50 games during his inaugural season in Portugal.

However, Sporting leaders know that Gyokeres will experience distress if they obstruct his aspiration to join an elite club.

Consequently, their demands have now decreased to €80m (£68m), a figure that Arsenal should be able to match this summer.

Arsenal supporters would be thrilled if their team could secure Gyokeres and Merino in a double transaction valued at £93 million.

Gyokeres possesses experience in English football, having excelled at Coventry City before joining Sporting, despite never having played in the Premier League.

If this significant transfer occurs, the 26-year-old will not require an extended adjustment period at Arsenal, as he has previously played for Brighton and Swansea City.

Player transactions will facilitate Arsenal's potential acquisitions of Gyokeres and Merino. Emile Smith Rowe is on the brink of signing with Fulham for an initial fee of £27m, which could increase to £34m.

Marseille is also resolved to secure another Arsenal academy graduate and has submitted a new offer.