Arsenal’s pursuit of a top-class centre-forward could possibly be about to obtain a lift by probably the most unlikely of sources. A direct Premier League rival no much less. Not solely that, however one of many groups going hell for leather-based up towards Mikel Arteta’s aspect for the top-flight crown.
HITC reported again in March that Arsenal had been stepping up their pursuit of a striker who, after hitting a 34-minute hat-trick in a 6-1 win, took his tally to a staggering 36 objectives for the season.
No marvel Viktor Gyokeres is a person in such excessive demand.
We perceive that, whereas Arsenal are making checks on the previous Coventry Metropolis talisman, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, AC Milan and even West Ham are lurking within the shadows too, regardless of the presence of an £86 million launch clause in Gyokeres’ Sporting Lisbon contract.
Arsenal be part of Chelsea in Viktor Gyokeres race
“It’s an enormous amount of cash. Solely the largest golf equipment (can set off that clause),” admits Hasan Cetinkaya, the Sweden worldwide’s agent talking to A Bola.
“However I’ve a number of high golf equipment keen on Viktor. I can’t, in fact, title any golf equipment. However they’re high golf equipment. Some within the Premier League.”
And that is the place Liverpool are available in.
Gyokeres’ future, Cetinkaya provides, could also be tied to that of Ruben Amorim. The Primera League-leading supervisor who, HITC reported earlier this week, is rising as Liverpool’s primary selection to exchange Jurgen Klopp after Xabi Alonso dedicated his future to Bundesliga champions-elect Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool have held ‘productive’ talks with Amorim’s representatives, and the 39-year-old is eager on a contemporary begin after 4 extremely profitable years within the Sporting dugout.
“I’m not shocked that Ruben is being linked with Liverpool. It’s regular. His work is of a excessive normal, it’s what golf equipment are searching for,” Cetinkaya provides, suggesting that Amorim’s departure might pave the best way for his star striker comply with the supervisor out the door.
“And, sure, it is going to be tougher for Viktor to remain if Ruben Amorim leaves Sporting. Viktor got here (to Portugal) exactly as a result of of Ruben.
“After all, it’s an honour for any participant to have the ability to play within the Champions League. Viktor is not any exception. However there are different vital (elements) and (the way forward for) Ruben Amorim is one among them. “If he leaves, it is going to be tougher for Viktor to remain.”
Liverpool in for Ruben Amorim
As issues stand, there may be nothing to counsel that Liverpool are in pursuit of Gyokeres. Darwin Nunez, who made his title at Sporting’s metropolis rivals Benfica, is Jurgen Klopp’s first-choice quantity 9 and issues are prone to keep that method too, even when the Uruguayan continues to deliver extra chaos than consistency to the desk.
Arsenal, nonetheless, might profit ought to Amorim go away for Liverpool. After working collectively to devastating impact at Sporting, it can’t be dominated out that Amorim and Gyokeres will likely be going up towards one another in 2024/25.
Chelsea, in the meantime, are prioritising Victor Osimhen and Lautaro Martinez, seemingly forward of Gyokeres, at this stage. That would change, nonetheless, with Chelsea additionally eager on Amorim.
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