Arsenal and Sporting CP are edging closer to finalizing a transfer for 27‑year‑old Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres.

Arsenal and Sporting CP are edging closer to finalizing a transfer for 27‑year‑old Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres.

A deal has reportedly been agreed in principle worth £54.8 million (≈ €63.5 m) in guaranteed fees, with up to £8.6 million (≈ €10 m) in performance‑based add‑ons . Gyökeres is said to have signed off on personal terms—a five‑year contract—and his agent reportedly waived a €6 million fee to help move the deal forward .

 

The saga has been complicated: Sporting initially demanded up to €70 million fixed plus add‑ons and even threatened disciplinary action when Gyökeres skipped pre‑season training as leverage . Supporter unrest manifested in harsh banners criticizing his loyalty under slogans such as “No one is above the club” and *“I don’t cry for those who leave”* .

 

Still, sources now suggest that in recent days negotiations have tilted in Arsenal’s favor, moving them closer to full agreement and with the medical expected within 24 hours .

 

Gyökeres’ profile has been highlighted by pundits as ideal for Mikel Arteta’s system—prolific in Portugal (97 goals in 102 games) and a frontrunner for Arsenal after other striker targets like Sesko and Ekitike failed to materialize . His move could become Arsenal’s fourth-biggest ever and slot him in to join fellow summer recruits including Noni Madueke, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Nørgaard, and Kepa Arrizabalaga in a sweeping squad revamp .

 

However, recent reports warn that the deal remains at risk if disagreements persist over the structure and level of add‑ons demanded by Sporting—particularly around £8.6–8.7 million .

 

✅ Bottom line: Gyökeres is likely heading to Arsenal following a firm agreement in principle, although final confirmation hinges on resolving bonus terms and completing the medical

soon.