Viktor Gyokeres ready to complete LOAN DEAL if Arsenal transfer collapses

Viktor Gyokeres is reportedly ready to leave Sporting CP on loan if his proposed move to Arsenal falls through this summer.

The Sweden international is pushing to complete a blockbuster move to the Emirates Stadium and Mikel Arteta’s side are locked in advanced negotiations with Sporting as they look to finalise a deal shortly.

Arsenal are willing to match Sporting’s asking price of €80 million, however they want to pay an initial fee of €65m, while the Portuguese giants are adamant that Gyokeres will not be sold unless they receive a guaranteed sum of €70m.

Gyokeres has already given up €2m in wages in order to join Arsenal this summer, while he has sent a number of private messages to Sporting president Frederico Varandas in an attempt to force through a move to north London, as per Fabrizio Romano.

However, a deal has not yet been finalised and Gyokeres has now outlined a ‘Plan B’ option.

That is according to Portuguese outlet Record, who claim that Gyokeres is ready to leave Sporting on loan for the duration of the 2025-26 campaign if Arsenal fail to agree a deal.

He has decided that he will never play for the club again, and Record (via The Daily Mail) state that Fenerbahce will consider a sensational loan deal should talks with Arsenal break down.

Viktor Gyokeres set to join Arsenal

Although Gyokeres has outlined a secondary transfer option, Arsenal are still determined to sign him and The Guardian report that Arteta wants to finalise his arrival before his side jet off to Asia for a pre-season tour on 19 July.

Gyokeres has scored 97 goals in 102 appearances for Sporting CP, following his move from Coventry City in 2023, and he is seen as a player capable of firing Arsenal to a first major trophy in five years.

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