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Arsenal wanted an ambitious clause included successful their woody to motion Viktor Gyokeres which astir scuppered the transfer, it has been claimed.
On Wednesday morning, the Guardian claimed Arsenal and Sporting had reached an statement implicit the transportation of Sweden striker Gyokeres aft a lengthy negotiation.
The woody is said to beryllium worthy up to €73.5m (£63.7m), with the striker acceptable to beryllium the Gunners’ 5th summertime signing, aft the arrivals of Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Noni Madueke.
Indeed, Valencia centre-back Cristhian Mosquera is besides wide reported to beryllium closing successful connected a determination to the northbound Londoners.
Arsenal are signing 1 of Europe’s astir successful request strikers, with the erstwhile Brighton & Hove Albion and Coventry City attacker having netted 54 goals successful 52 matches for Sporting past term.
However, Gooners would person been forgiven for reasoning the woody was successful jeopardy past week arsenic negotiations dragged on.
The Guardian has claimed a sticking constituent successful negotiations was that Sporting believed that lone €5m of Arsenal’s projected €10m bonuses were achievable.
One clause that was allegedly suggested related to Gyokeres winning the Ballon d’Or portion astatine Arsenal.
Gyokeres whitethorn yet beryllium connected his mode to Arsenal. (Image: Getty)
Gyokeres’ transportation saga featured respective twists, with Sporting holding steadfast to person the wealth they were due, and the subordinate refusing to instrumentality for pre-season grooming truthful arsenic to unit the move.
Arsenal were targeting a striker this summer, having gone done overmuch of the 2024-25 run without a recognised No.9 owed to injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.
The Gunners finished 2nd successful the Premier League, 10 points down champions Liverpool, having scored 17 less goals.
Arsenal are presently connected a pre-season circuit of Asia, with a 30-man squad, including caller signings Kepa, Zubimendi and Norgaard, having travelled to SIngapore for a acceptable of fixtures against AC Milan, Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur.
