Viktor Gyokeres Set for Arsenal Medical Ahead of £63.8m Transfer as Five-Year Contract Details Emerge
London, UK – July 24, 2025 | By Okafor Joseph for SpringnewsNG Media Limited
Arsenal are on the verge of completing the blockbuster signing of Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon in a deal worth £63.8 million, as final contract and medical arrangements are reportedly in place.
According to multiple credible sources, including transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Gyokeres is expected to arrive in London on Friday, July 25, to undergo a medical and finalize personal terms. All official documents have already been exchanged and approved between Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon, marking the transfer as effectively done pending a routine medical.
Arsenal Reach Breakthrough in Gyokeres Transfer Negotiations
The Gunners have been actively searching for a new centre-forward to strengthen their title ambitions for the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, particularly since the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2022 left a glaring hole in the squad.
Despite exploring alternatives such as Alexander Isak and Benjamin Sesko, Arsenal—under the leadership of new sporting director Andrea Berta—opted to push for Gyokeres, who emerged as one of Europe’s most prolific strikers over the past two seasons.
Initial negotiations were stalled due to a disagreement over the striker’s valuation and internal issues between Gyokeres and Sporting president Federico Varandas, but Arsenal eventually reached a breakthrough with a package deal worth €63.5m (£55.1m) upfront, plus €10m (£8.7m) in performance-related add-ons.
Five-Year Contract Agreed as Arsenal Eye Quick Integration
Gyokeres is expected to sign a five-year contract with Arsenal, keeping him at the Emirates Stadium until the summer of 2030. The plan is for the 27-year-old forward to join Mikel Arteta’s squad in Singapore for the remainder of the club’s pre-season tour once the transfer is officially completed.
Having joined Sporting from Coventry City in 2023 for approximately £21 million, Gyokeres has elevated his game remarkably in the Portuguese top flight. He scored an astonishing 97 goals in 102 appearances, helping Sporting Lisbon secure back-to-back Primeira Liga titles and a Taca de Portugal trophy.
In the 2024/25 season alone, the Swedish international found the net 54 times in 52 games, making him one of the highest-scoring forwards in Europe.
Gyokeres Set to Lead the Line at Arsenal
With his arrival imminent, Gyokeres is expected to walk straight into Arsenal’s starting XI and could make his competitive debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the 2025/26 Premier League season.
Fans and pundits alike see Gyokeres as the final piece of the puzzle in Arsenal’s quest to win their first league title in over two decades.
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