{"id":34015,"date":"2025-07-30T09:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/34015\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T09:46:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:46:11","slug":"arsenal-transfer-news-viktor-gyokeres-call-to-be-made-as-former-target-sees-price-drop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/34015\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres call to be made as former target sees price drop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal have landed some major signings this summer but continue to be linked with Crystal Palace ace Eberechi Eze whilst Real Madrid could still offload Rodygo<\/p>\n<p>04:00, 30 Jul 2025Updated 08:06, 30 Jul 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1_GettyImages-2225132383.jpg\" alt=\"Arsenal have been extremely busy in the transfer window - and Mikel Arteta could seek more arrivals\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Arsenal have been extremely busy in the transfer window &#8211; and Mikel Arteta could seek more arrivals(Image: 2025 The Arsenal Football Club Plc)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Arsenal&#8217;s summer business has now seen them spend well over \u00a3200million but <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/mikel-arteta\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mikel Arteta<\/a> is prepared to continue scouring the market for new arrivals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Gunners are looking to end a run of three straight second place finishes and the club have been aggressive in the market, finally capturing the No 9 they&#8217;ve been looking for in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/viktor-gyokeres\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Viktor GyokeresLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Viktor Gyokeres<\/a>. Martin Zubimendi is also a shrewd addition whilst Noni Madueke has joined from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/chelsea-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chelsea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Mikel Arteta is looking to add more firepower to a frontline that already includes the likes of Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bukayo-saka\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bukayo Saka<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Arsenal boss had claimed as recently as last week that his squad was lacking in depth and that Arsenal were &#8220;constantly looking in the market&#8221;. More signings could head to the Emirates &#8211; here&#8217;s the latest news from north London.<\/p>\n<p>Gyokeres closes on debut<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Arteta has confirmed Arsenal could give a debut to new summer signing Gyokeres but needed to assess his fitness levels before deciding whether to unleash him against north London rivals <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/tottenham-hotspur-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tottenham<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/arsenal-transfer-news-eze-trossard-35636927\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal star &#8216;refusing to sign new contract&#8217; as Mikel Arteta given new transfer dilemma<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/arsenal-eberechi-eze-transfer-arteta-35636667\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal hit Eberechi Eze transfer problem after Mikel Arteta&#8217;s summer spending spree<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Gyokeres completed his move to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arsenal-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> over the weekend and the Swede was in attendance for the Gunners&#8217; 3-2 win over <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/newcastle-united-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> on Sunday. Since then he has been involved in training with his new Gunners&#8217; team-mates, who will travel from Singapore to Hong Kong later today to continue their pre-season tour of Asia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Gyokeres failed to report for pre-season with Sporting Lisbon amid his feud with the club as he looked to force a move away. He is now looking to get up to speed regarding his conditioning with the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Premier League<\/a> opener coming in mid-August.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2_GettyImages-2227216808.jpg\" alt=\"Arsenal's new striker could make his debut imminently\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Arsenal&#8217;s new striker could make his debut imminently(Image: Pakawich Damrongkiattisak\/Getty Images)Arsenal&#8217;s Eze issue<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Arsenal&#8217;s business is far from done and Eberechi Eze continues to be on their radar but the Athletic claims a deal is only expected to be done if <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/crystal-palace-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Crystal Palace<\/a> lower their asking price. The England international has a \u00a368million release clause at Selhurst Park, which Arsenal believe is too much.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Eze is in favour of a move across the Thames, Palace are under no financial pressure to sell &#8211; irrespective of which European competition they will be competing in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Gunners have been in the market for a wide forward and were looking to land Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao before he commited his future to the Spanish side. Rodrygo has also been on their radar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_GettyImages-2226260403.jpg\" alt=\"Arsenal want to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace but the figures involved are an issue\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Arsenal want to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace but the figures involved are an issue(Image: Jacques Feeney\/Getty Images)Rodrygo price drops<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Talking of Rodrygo, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/real-madrid-cf\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Real Madrid<\/a> are willing to reduce their \u00a378m asking price for the Brazilian in the hope that Arsenal and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> will reconsider signing him. The 24-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from Los Blancos this summer having fallen down the pecking order.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Brazilian is now waiting on a final decision from manager Xabi Alonso but Bernabeu chiefs continue to talk to potential suitors in the background and Real are ready to sell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The issue for the Spanish side though is, given the length of the saga surrounding Rodrygo, both Arsenal and Liverpool have since moved on to new targets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KpLVIG1AXsd0FvfduhjjzO\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. 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