Arsenal on high alert for €100 million Viktor Gyokeres, Gunners brace for showdown with Chelsea over Sporting CP’s 31-goal sensation

Arsenal has sent scouts to observe Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres, who has excelled in Portugal with Sporting CP.

Arsenal Target Sporting Cf Hitman Victor Gyokeres
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Fabrizio Romano reports that the Gunners have dispatched scouts to closely observe the Sweden international amidst his remarkable season in Portugal. Arsenal appears to be the most keenly interested team, although they are not alone in their pursuit.

Chelsea has also been associated with interest in the 25-year-old, yet any potential bidder must be prepared to meet a significant price. Sporting coach Ruben Amorim stated in January that the Primeira Liga outfit would only consider selling him if his €100 million (£86m/$108m) release clause is activated.

Before joining Sporting last summer, Gyokeres had stints at Brighton and Coventry. Since then, he has been in outstanding form, netting an impressive 31 goals in 31 appearances across all competitions for the Portuguese giants.

Mikel Arteta’s side is likely to monitor the striker closely in the upcoming months and assess whether they are willing to meet Sporting’s demands for his signature. Nonetheless, the Premier League title contenders could face competition from Chelsea and other interested parties.

Viktor Gyökeres

Viktor Gyökeres

Forwarder, Midfielder

SwedenSweden

Age: 26

187 cm

86 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 30 1 Missed
Minutes 2644 88.1 Avg
Goals 26 0.9 Avg
Assist 11 0.4 Avg
Attempt 128 4.3 Avg
Passes 690 23.069.0% AvgSucc
Yellow 3 0.1 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 21 times for 1880 minutes for Liga Portugal.

Viktor Gyökeres scored 17 goals for Sporting CP. He procured 9 assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 2nd in Liga Portugal. In the last match Sporting CP won 2-1 against Benfica.

Sporting CP performance and stats

Sporting CP

Manager: Ruben Amorim
Rank 1st
Win 26
Draw 3
Loss 2
Goals 89-29
Diff 60
Rank 2nd
Win 3
Draw 2
Loss 1
Goals 10-6
Diff 4

Sporting CP is currently 2nd in the Liga Portugal with 56 points.

In the last 22 games, it has won 18 times, drawn twice, and lost twice. In its last match, Sporting CP drawn 3-3 against Rio Ave.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 63 goals and conceding 22.​

Sporting CP will play the next match in Liga Portugal against Famalicão on Saturday 3rd of February in Vila Nova de Famalicão. The prediction is Sporting CP winning the match.​

Arsenal performance and stats

Arsenal

Manager: Mikel Arteta
Rank 1st
Win 25
Draw 5
Loss 5
Goals 85-28
Diff 57

Arsenal is currently 3rd in the Premier League with 58 points.

In the last 26 games, it has won 18 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 4 times. In its last match, Arsenal won 4-1 against Newcastle United.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 62 goals and conceding 23.​

Arsenal will play the next match in Premier League against Sheffield United on Monday 4th of March in Sheffield. The prediction is Arsenal winning the match.​