Arsenal’s pursuit of Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokores could possibly be hijacked by Atletico Madrid.
The Sweden worldwide is thought to be on Arsenal’s summer time wishlist because the Gunners look to lastly signal a recognised quantity 9 that boss Mikel Arteta hopes will take them from nearlymen to trophy winners.
Gyokores scored 49 targets in all competitions for Sporting within the recently-completed season and is able to take the subsequent step in his profession.
However that doesn’t essentially imply he’s sure for North London with Atletico rising as severe contenders for his signature.
Portuguese sports activities each day Document studies Atleti have made the 26-year-old a primary goal with the Rojiblancos hoping to pair Gyokores with Argentina star Julian Alvarez.
Diego Simeone’s aspect have seen their monetary coffers restocked by the extension of a profitable take care of Nike in addition to the assured revenue from qualifying for subsequent season’s Champions League.
Arsenal may flip to different targets
Lacking out on Gyokores would symbolize a serious blow for Arsenal.
Their hopes of silverware final season have been derailed when each Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz sustained long-term accidents that saved them out for the majority of the run-in.
Arteta needed to shuffle his squad with the likes of Leandro Trossard and Mikel Merino occupying the quantity 9 function regardless of it not being their pure place.
Ought to Gyokores go elsewhere then it’s doubtless Arsenal will practice their deal with the likes of Victor Osimhen and Benjamin Sesko.
