Arsenal’s sporting director, Andrea Berta, has reportedly held face-to-face talks with Sporting in Portugal, signaling the Premier League club’s intensified efforts to secure a deal for striker Viktor Gyokeres.
Sources indicate that a potential transfer for the Sweden international could be worth around £70 million.
An agreement on personal terms with the 27-year-old is anticipated to be a mere formality, as Arsenal’s long-standing search for a new centre-forward appears to be reaching its conclusion.
Gyokeres has notably won back-to-back Portuguese League titles with Sporting.
In other transfer news, Brentford captain Christian Norgaard is expected to finalize his move to the Emirates in the coming days.
The two clubs have reportedly agreed on a deal valued at up to £15 million for the Denmark international midfielder.
Additionally, Arsenal is considering a formal move for Chelsea attacker Noni Madueke, having already reached an agreement on personal terms with the 23-year-old England international.
