Viktor Gyokeres reveals true Sporting CP feelings as Arsenal learn huge striker transfer update

Arsenal are expected to be in the market for a striker in this summer's transfer window. Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta have some big decisions to make ahead of the 2025/26 season with numerous signings and exits likely to be sanctioned.

Injuries in attacking positions has exposed the lack of options for Arteta with 18-year-old Ethan Nwaneri and midfielder Mikel Merino named in the front three on several occasions this season.

With Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka suffering injuries,

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The elite-level strikers on the club's shortlist appears to include Alexander Isak, Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres.

Since the arrival of Berta, interest in the latter has increased and with his goal tally for Sporting only going in one direction. Since returning to the starting XI back in mid-February after suffering from injury, he has contributed to 19 goals in 12 games.

Two of those arrived in the Taco de Portugal triumph over Rio Ave this past Tuesday with Sporting sealing a spot in the final against Benfica as a result. .

Three days on, he has again been active on with a blitz of stories posted that seemingly shows his true Sporting colours. Alongside pictures of him celebrating and a repost of Sporting confirming he was player of the match, he also shared a photo of him in conversation with a member of the club's backroom staff.

Despite it only being his second season in Lisbon, it is quite clear he is loving life there and gets on well with everyone at the club. With that in mind, there is no guarantee he would want to leave, or at the very least he will ensure Sporting receive a substantial fee for his departure.

Arsenal are not the only club chasing his signature though, with Chelsea and Manchester United also interested. , as per the .

The former Manchester City man can leave the Tractor Boys for just £30million if they are relegated with it understandable there is interest surrounding him after 15 goals in a poor Ipswich team.