Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting CP throughout the Portuguese Cup match towards Amarante. (Photograph by Gualter Fatia/Getty Pictures)
It seems that Arsenal have determined towards signing Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting, and have turned their attentions to Mateo Retegui who PSG additionally seem to covet.
Forward of the January switch window, Mikel Arteta might be pondering the chances as his Gunners aspect look to search out runaway Premier League leaders, Liverpool.
Arsenal have wanted an out an out striker for some time now, and Viktor Gyokeres is definitely a participant that might match the invoice. He already has 27 targets this season per transfermarkt.
Viktor Gyokeres received’t be becoming a member of Arsenal
Nonetheless, the North Londoners have apparently held talks with one other striker, while Newcastle need Gyokeres to switch Alexander Isak.
Calciomercato additionally report through X that Atalanta’s sensible 25-year-old, Mateo Retegui, is an individual of curiosity for each Arsenal and Ligue Un giants, Paris Saint-Germain.
It’s understood that Arsenal had been in attendance for Atalanta’s 6-1 Champions League hammering of Younger Boys, a match the place Retegui scored twice.
The Italian has 14 targets to his identify in all competitions in 24/25, and 12 have are available in Serie A making him the present high scorer (BBC Sport).
On condition that Atalanta themselves are additionally having fun with a classic season – they’re high of the Italian top-flight per BBC Sport – it’s uncertain that they’d admire a transfer for one among their star gamers.
Mateo Retegui has changed Viktor Gyokeres in Arsenal’s affections
The Argentinian actually appears to be having fun with himself in Bergamo too, and on condition that he solely joined the group in August, shifting on once more on the finish of the present marketing campaign would absolutely be too quickly for all involved.
That mentioned, cash continues to speak in soccer circles, and if Arsenal had been to supply the correct amount, it will go away the board at La Dea with a giant choice to make.
For now every part stays quiet on that entrance however with issues shifting so shortly, it wouldn’t be a shock to see the established order altering sooner or later.
