Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Viktor Gyokeres is likely one of the names on Arsenal’s checklist “for certain” forward of this summer time, even when nothing extra concrete is going on now.
The prolific Sweden worldwide has impressed this season with 36 objectives in 40 video games in all competitions for Sporting Lisbon, and one imagines he’s certain to earn himself an enormous transfer within the close to future.
Talking solely to CaughtOffside for his Each day Briefing column, Romano defined that Arsenal have been monitoring Gyokeres for months now, however there have been nonetheless no negotiations going down, with the Gunners but to determine on their precedence goal up entrance.
One imagines loads of Arsenal followers can be pleased with Gyokeres after his speedy rise this season, although different Gooners could have completely different targets they’d desire, on account of some considerations that the 25-year-old isn’t confirmed sufficient in probably the most aggressive leagues.
Gyokeres additionally impressed with Coventry Metropolis within the Championship, nevertheless it is perhaps that making the Premier League his subsequent transfer can be an excessive amount of of a step up for him.
Gyokeres switch: Arsenal have prolific Swede on their checklist
Discussing the continued Gyokeres to Arsenal hyperlinks, Romano mentioned: “We’re once more seeing rumours about curiosity in signing Viktor Gyokeres. My understanding stays that Arsenal haven’t opened concrete talks for any striker, however as I mentioned many instances Gyokeres for certain is likely one of the choices within the checklist as they’ve spent months in attendance with their scouts in Portugal to observe the Sweden worldwide’s progress.
“Nonetheless, in the meanwhile, there are not any talks or concrete negotiations as Arsenal wish to take their time earlier than deciding who’s the participant they’ll enroll entrance.”
Arsenal followers will little question be following this saga with curiosity within the weeks and months forward as it is going to be attention-grabbing to see if the Gyokeres hyperlinks intensify, or in the event that they find yourself wanting extra intently at different strikers.
