Arsenal hoping to 'reach agreement' for superstar striker following talks: report

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on the pitch before the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between West Ham United and Arsenal at London Stadium on November 1, 2023 in London, England.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to improve his options at centre-forward (Image credit: Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Arsenal are hopeful of sealing an agreement for a sensational new striker, as Mikel Arteta looks to add depth to his squad.

The Gunners rotated their side at the weekend and failed to see the benefits of it, losing their first game of 2024 2-0 to Aston Villa. Arteta opted for Gabriel Jesus in attack, with Kai Havertz behind, despite the German being the catalyst for such great form while playing as a No.9.

It's believed that Arsenal are looking for another striker to compete with Havertz and Jesus, with Eddie Nketiah starting fewer games of late – and it appears that a major target could be close to signing.

Kai Havertz

Kai Havertz has led the line for Arsenal this season (Image credit: Getty Images)

Portuguese newspaper Jornal de Notícias via Sport Witness says that Victor Gyokeres moving to north London is “becoming more and more likely,” and that Arsenal “hope to reach an agreement” on a deal.

TEAMtalk has previously reported that talks have begun on a move, with the Swedish forward enjoying an excellent first campaign at Sporting. The Lisbon outfit look likely to win the Primeira Liga title, with Gyokeres having netted 22 in 27 league games.

In FourFourTwo's opinion, the links to Gyokeres are certainly genuine – the only sticking point will be the price. With Sporting said to be demanding a nine-figure fee for their talismanic striker, Arsenal may look to other top strikers for similar fees with better records in Europe's top five leagues.

SOLNA, SWEDEN - SEPTEMBER 12: Viktor Gyokeres of Sweden looks on during the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between Sweden and Austria at on September 12, 2023 in Solna, Sweden. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images)

Viktor Gyokeres is enjoying a stellar season (Image credit: Getty Images)

Last year, the 25-year-old FourFourTwo's EFL Player of the Year last season for 2022/23, saying at the time that, “It’s good to be in the conversation regarding Premier League teams, but right now we’re in the middle of the season.”

Gyrokeres is valued at €55 million by Transfermarkt.

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One €70 million striker has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates, while Arda Guler is said to be on the radar.

Jorginho may well leave this summer, as may the under-fire Oleksandr Zinchenko. One wonderkid, meanwhile, has asked to leave, while Gabriel Jesus could be loaned out.

Mark White
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Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.