Arsenal have submitted a €75 million (£63.4m) bid to sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres, according to reports in Portugal.
Mikel Arteta’s side have made the signing of a new forward one of their top priorities for the summer window with Gyokeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko at the top of their shortlist.
Gyokeres has been one of the most in-form strikers in Europe this season with 52 goals in 49 appearances for Sporting.
On Saturday, Arsenal’s pursuit of Gyokeres led the front of the sport section of Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha.
The report claims that Arsenal have tabled an opening bid of €75m (£63.4m) for Gyokeres and the Gunners have already agreed personal terms with the Sweden international.
However, Sporting are holding out for a better offer and are waiting for other clubs to rival Arsenal’s interest in the hope of generating an auction in the summer transfer window.
The report adds that Arsenal are concerned that Chelsea will make a move this summer and could even beat their offer by triggering Gyokeres’ €100m (£84.7m) release clause.
It’s understood that Sporting had been willing to accept a fee lower than Gyokeres’ release clause and would be open to a deal worth between €75m and €85m (£63.5m and £72m).
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