Arsenal prepare €80m bid for Ex-Brighton goal-machine after rejecting Osimhen 

Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates victory with fans || Image credit: Imago

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Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates victory with fans after the Turkish Super League match between Galatasaray and Sivasspor at Rams Park Stadium on May 3, 2025 || Image credit: Imago

Arsenal prepare €80m bid for Ex-Brighton goal-machine after rejecting Osimhen 

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 10:45 - 10.05.2025

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are reportedly close to launching a bid for their preferred summer target after turning down a move to sign Victor Osimhen.

Arsenal are reportedly ready to table an offer of €80 million for Sporting CP’s prolific striker Viktor Gyokeres this summer.

The Gunners have been tracking the 26-year-old for over a year, desperate to land a reliable number nine capable of delivering 20-plus goals in a season.

Mikel Arteta has said he expects the Gunners to have a busy transfer window, with a top-tier striker at the top of his wishlist.

Viktor Gyokeres for Sporting this season || Imago
Viktor Gyokeres is reportedly Arsenal's top striker target || Imago

Gyokeres has emerged as a prime target, with Spanish outlet Fichajes reporting that Arsenal could make an offer as soon as the season ends.

The club hopes to finalize the deal early, fending off competition from rivals Manchester United, who are also in the race. Arsenal had been interested in Nigerian goal-machine Victor Osimhen but were reportedly put off by his price and wage demands.

Gyokeres has been in scintillating form, netting an astonishing 38 goals in 30 league matches for Sporting this season, cementing his status as one of the world’s most lethal strikers.

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