Arsenal are being tipped to beat Manchester United in the transfer race to sign Sporting CP goal machine Viktor Gyokeres.
Several top European clubs, including Manchester United, have shown interest in signing Gyokeres, who has scored 52 goals in 50 appearances for Sporting CP in the 2024-25 campaign.
However, A Bola reports that Arsenal are being now “best placed” to secure the Swedish goal machine’s signature.
The Gunners have reportedly made a generous salary offer to the player’s agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, as they are willing to pay €8.3 million (£7m/$9.3m) per year.
The club, however, are yet to submit a formal offer for Gyokeres as Sporting CP are currently focused on winning the Liga Portugal and Taca de Portugal trophies and do not want any distractions.
It was initially reported that Gyokeres has a €100m (£85m/$112m) release clause in his existing contract, but it is believed that the price could come down to €70 to €75m mark.
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