Arsenal star gives Viktor Gyokeres transfer verdict amid £64m update - 'We all know'

Arsenal star gives Viktor Gyokeres transfer verdict amid £64m update - 'We all know'


Gabriel has offered his thoughts on Viktor Gyokeres and the striker's potential summer move to Arsenal with talks continuing for his signature

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães has become the first Gunners player to offer his view on Viktor Gyokeres' potential summer move to the club.

Gyokeres is the player that the north London club have set their sights on, with negotiations having lasted for weeks. football.london have recently reported that Arsenal and Sporting had finally reached a consensus on a €73.5million (£63.7m) deal for the forward, with an additional €10m (£8.4m) in add-ons.

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However, while the total fee has been settled, the clubs are still hashing out the specifics of the add-ons and how they are to be achieved.

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The Portuguese team reportedly wants the add-ons to be almost certain, whereas Arsenal would prefer more demanding conditions to be fulfilled. As per Portuguese newspaper Record, cited by Sport Witness, discussions are still ongoing, with more details to iron out.

But Gyokeres' move to the Emirates Stadium still looks likely to happen and Gabriel has now offered his thoughts on the potential transfer.

The Brazilian has played against Gyokeres and mimicked the forward's celebration after scoring in Arsenal's 5-0 win over Sporting in November in the Champions League.

"We all know he is a great player, but he is a Sporting player not an Arsenal player," he told BBC Sport.

"Playing against him last year was a challenge. He is great and had a great season. About the celebration, it is something I can't talk about right now."

Gyokeres netted 54 goals in 52 appearances last campaign and could turn Arsenal from title challengers into title winners. But a deal needs to be announced soon, with the 2025/26 season kicking off for Mikel Arteta's side in exactly four weeks.

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