Arsenal have reportedly concluded an agreement with Sporting CP to sign Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres. The deal is structured around a guaranteed €63.5 million fee, with the potential for €10 million in performance‑based add‑ons.
Importantly, Sporting no longer needs to deduct a previously obligatory 10% agent commission, allowing them to receive the full amount while reducing the fixed payment burden on Arsenal. Gyökeres has already agreed to a five‑year contract with the Gunners and notably did not report for Sporting’s pre‑season, a move signaling his intention to force the transfer.
The transfer represents a major development in Arsenal’s attempt to secure a traditional centre‑forward—something manager Mikel Arteta has been searching for since taking charge in late 2019, using hybrid forwards like Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz instead.
With Gyökeres joining key summer signings including Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martín Zubimendi, and Christian Nørgaard, Arsenal’s transfer activity underscores their ambition to break a silverware drought that has persisted since their 2020 FA Cup triumph.
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