{"id":161954,"date":"2025-05-10T22:52:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T21:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/epl-arsenal-submit-opening-bid-to-sporting-for-viktor-gyokeres"},"modified":"2025-05-10T23:53:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T22:53:24","slug":"epl-arsenal-submit-opening-bid-to-sporting-for-viktor-gyokeres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/epl-arsenal-submit-opening-bid-to-sporting-for-viktor-gyokeres","title":{"rendered":"EPL: Arsenal submit opening bid to Sporting for Viktor Gyokeres"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Arsenal have submitted an opening bid of \u20ac75 million to sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyo\u0308keres.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners have made the signing of a new forward one of their top priorities in this summer\u2019s transfer window, with Gyo\u0308keres and RB Leipzig\u2019s Benjamin S\u030ces\u030cko at the top of their shortlist.<\/p>\n<p>Gyo\u0308keres has been one of the most in-form strikers in Europe this season.<\/p>\n<p>The Swede has scored 52 goals in 49 appearances for Sporting this campaign.<\/p>\n<p>According to Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha\u0303, Mikel Arteta\u2019s side have tabled an initial bid of \u20ac75 million for Gyo\u0308keres, and the North London club have already agreed personal terms with the 26-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>The report adds that Sporting are holding out for a better offer and are hoping for rival interest from other clubs to drive up the price.<\/p>\n<p>Gyo\u0308keres has a \u20ac100 million (\u00a384.7 million) release clause in his contract with the Portuguese side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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