Viktor Gyokeres has scored 90 goals in 96 appearances for Sporting CP at age 26 as Arsenal and Chelsea circle.
With the 2025 summer window set to open in early June, top-flight teams across Europe are mapping reinforcement plans. Arsenal and Chelsea have intensified their scouting efforts on Sporting CP’s leading marksman. Interest in Viktor Gyokeres has escalated after reports of the Swedish forward’s desire to test himself in the Premier League.
Since arriving at Sporting CP from Coventry City in July 2023, Gyokeres has showcased remarkable consistency. He has found the net on 90 occasions and registered 26 assists across 96 first-team appearances. His goal haul this season includes 21 strikes in the Primeira Liga. At 26 years old, the striker blends pace, power and positional intelligence.
Fotnet24.net understands that Gyokeres carries an £83 million release clause in his contract. Sporting CP have informally agreed to consider offers near £63 million in a gentlemen’s deal. That arrangement allows the club to balance financial prudence with squad continuity. Should a club trigger the clause, negotiations could accelerate rapidly.
In a recent interview the striker was asked about links to London clubs. “I like Lisbon,” he smiled, deflecting questions about a move. When pressed on whether that agreement truly exists, he replied: “I can’t say what will happen.” He added: “No one can predict the future. We enjoy the moment.”
Arsenal have endured another season without a talismanic striker, falling short in the Premier League title race. Their 80 goals in 38 league matches left them chasing Manchester City. Fans and pundits alike have highlighted the need for a consistent goal threat. With Mikel Arteta steering the team, a clinical finisher remains the top recruitment priority.
Initially Arsenal targeted Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, but his reported price tag of £150 million proved prohibitive. Consequently, they have shifted focus to Gyokeres and RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko as realistic Plan B options. Sesko, 20, has scored 14 goals and added six assists in 32 Bundesliga games this season. Both forwards offer different profiles but promise greater affordability.
Chelsea have also entered the race, with head coach Enzo Maresca keen to bolster his frontline. Nicolas Jackson delivered nine Premier League goals this season, but Chelsea desire added depth. Fotnet24.net sources say the Blues view Gyokeres as a prime candidate. They are ready to match a package worth up to £65 million plus incentives. Fresh talks are reportedly underway.
Beyond England, Barcelona have monitored the striker’s progress through their scouting network. The Catalan giants face strict financial fair play constraints, making a summer bid challenging. Nonetheless, Gyokeres’s profile has caught the eye of Camp Nou talent spotters. Should Barcelona enter formal negotiations, the transfer could become one of the window’s standout sagas.
Gyokeres brings a multidimensional threat with his explosive runs and aerial prowess. His tireless pressing suits the high-intensity systems favored by Arteta and Maresca. Sporting CP’s captain has led by example, wearing the armband in 41 matches this season. That leadership attribute adds further appeal to clubs seeking both goals and character.
As summer transfers loom, Sporting CP brace for a seismic bidding war. Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle and Barcelona all have reasons to pursue the prolific striker. Negotiations could accelerate if clubs meet the agreed valuation range. For Gyokeres, a Premier League move would mark another chapter in a meteoric rise that began in Sweden and took flight in Portugal.
