Arsenal and Sporting are close to finalizing a deal for Viktor Gyokeres, currently negotiating the terms of add-ons. A deal in principle was reached over the weekend following successful discussions. Arsenal seeks to have the contract concluded before their pre-season tour in Asia begins. Andrea Berta has skillfully navigated the negotiations, despite Sporting's resistance given Gyokeres' significant contributions over the past two years. The initial fee of approximately 55 million is considered favorable, although concerns exist about Gyokeres' potential goal-scoring ability in the Premier League compared to the Portuguese league.
We're still waiting on a full agreement between Arsenal and Sporting over Viktor Gyokeres. A deal in principle has been in place since the weekend after a breakthrough in talks on Sunday.
The framework of the deal is done, but it seems to be that the final sticking point is around how exactly the add-ons will be met.
Mikel Arteta and his squad head out to Asia on Saturday for the start of their pre-season tour and Andrea Berta and the club have been pushing to get the majority of the club's transfer targets in by then.
You can't really argue with an initial fee of around 55 million for a striker with Gyokeres' recent record.
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