Arsenal are in the final stages of securing Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting CP, with a new in-person meeting taking place this week between Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta and Sporting’s president—a third sit-down since negotiations began .
It signals that both clubs are firming up terms, working to close the remaining gap in demands.
🔍 Deal structure: fee & player concessions
Sporting is holding out for a base fee of €70 million plus €10 million in add-ons . Arsenal’s previous proposal was €65m plus €15m add-ons, with recent offers rising but still shy of Sporting’s valuation .
Gyökeres has reportedly agreed to forgo up to €2 million of his salary to help Arsenal meet Sporting’s demands—his third self-sacrifice in this deal . This demonstrates his firm commitment to move, even refusing to return to Sporting for pre-season .
✅ Personal terms agreed
Personal terms are already in place: a five-year contract running until June 2030 . Arsenal is optimistic the deal will be completed before their pre-season Asia tour begins on July 19 .
🧭 Strategic context
This would follow Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi signing —a big midfield reinforcement— and precede expected moves for Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze. It would also fulfill Mikel Arteta’s priority of securing a top-class No. 9 after Gabriel Jesus suffered long-term injury amid previous striker struggles .
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Bottom line:
Arsenal are hopeful a third high-level meeting will break the logjam. Gyökeres’s willingness to sacrifice salary reflects how determined he is to join, while Arsenal are inching closer to matching Sporting’s valuation. A deal is now expected imminently—certainly before July 19.
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