{"id":29249,"date":"2025-07-22T18:05:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T18:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/29249\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T18:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T18:05:10","slug":"arsenal-star-buzzing-for-viktor-gyokeres-arrival-as-gunners-finally-agree-transfer-fee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/29249\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal star buzzing for Viktor Gyokeres arrival as Gunners finally agree transfer fee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal have reached a long-awaited agreement with Sporting for Viktor Gyokeres &#8211; and Myles Lewis-Skelly can&#8217;t wait to meet him.<\/p>\n<p>talkSPORT understands the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113203\/arsenal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gunners<\/a> have agreed a \u20ac63.5million [\u00a355m] deal with \u20ac10m [\u00a38.7m] in add-ons for the Swedish striker.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gyokeres can now prepare for his move to the Premier League\" height=\"639\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/crop-3068157.jpg\" data-caption=\"Gyokeres can now prepare for his move to the Premier League\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/crop-3068157.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Gyokeres can now prepare for his move to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/viktor-gyokeres\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gyokeres<\/a> is set to be given permission to undergo a medical within 24 hours before he finally completes his move to north London.<\/p>\n<p>The long and drawn-out saga is now approaching its conclusion, and <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/myles-lewis-skelly\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lewis-Skelly<\/a> certainly seems impressed with Arsenal&#8217;s business.<\/p>\n<p>In a video posted by academy defender Josh Nichols on his Instagram story, <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/myles-lewis-skelly\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lewis-Skelly<\/a> is seen gleefully holding his phone.<\/p>\n<p>A post from transfer guru Fabrizio Romano confirming Gyokeres&#8217; pending move is shown on the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis-Skelly then copies his new teammate&#8217;s celebration by crossing his hands across his face.<\/p>\n<p>Gyokeres had also been linked with <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113099\/manchester-united\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> in a move that would reunite him with former Sporting head coach Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n<p>However, the ex-Coventry centre-forward only had eyes on joining Arsenal, who have needed to make a big-name striker signing after missing out on the title once again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/alexander-isak\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alexander Isak<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/benjamin-sesko\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Benjamin Sesko<\/a> were also speculated targets for Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>Isak, who was linked with Liverpool, could stay at Newcastle, whilst talkSPORT understands RB Leipzig star Sesko is a <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3396863\/benjamin-sesko-man-utd-transfer-news-arsenal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">target for United<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now Arsenal can prepare for the 2025\/26 season with their incoming No. 9 signing and work towards another Premier League title push.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lewis-Skelly couldn't contain his excitement at the transfer news\" height=\"850\" width=\"487\" data-credit=\"@Asxdk_98 X\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mls-gyokeres.jpeg\" data-caption=\"Lewis-Skelly couldn't contain his excitement at the transfer news\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mls-gyokeres.jpeg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Lewis-Skelly couldn&#8217;t contain his excitement at the transfer newsCredit: @Asxdk_98 X<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"He emulated Gyokere's celebration, one that Arsenal could become accustomed to\" height=\"854\" width=\"498\" data-credit=\"@Asxdk_98 X\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mls-gyokeres-2.jpeg\" data-caption=\"He emulated Gyokere's celebration, one that Arsenal could become accustomed to\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mls-gyokeres-2.jpeg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>He emulated Gyokere&#8217;s celebration, one that Arsenal could become accustomed toCredit: @Asxdk_98 XWhen will Gyokeres to Arsenal be confirmed?<\/p>\n<p>talkSPORT transfer correspondent Ben Jacobs has revealed what is left to be completed before Arsenal can announce Gyokeres&#8217; move.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Well I&#8217;m told there&#8217;s an agreement in principle now so it&#8217;s not just close, it&#8217;s done verbally,&#8221; Jacobs said on Hawksbee and Baker.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;\u20ac63.5m [\u00a355m] plus \u20ac10m [\u00a38.7m] in add-ons, they were quibbling over \u20ac2.5m [\u00a32.1m] of those add-ons, it&#8217;s now been resolved.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sporting not only wanted them to be easier, but also had some pushback on the overall payment terms of the fixed part of the fee.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Arsenal wanted to pay it in four [instalments], Sporting wanted it in two, they&#8217;ve reached a compromise.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So, Gyokeres is now waiting for permission to undergo his medical. There may be a sell-on clause as well that still needs to be finalised.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gyokeres boasts a sensational scoring record at Sporting\" height=\"960\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/talksport-2022-player-stats-33448319-d124-4344-a293-04ef451e71c1.jpeg\" data-caption=\"Gyokeres boasts a sensational scoring record at Sporting\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/talksport-2022-player-stats-33448319-d124-4344-a293-04ef451e71c1.jpeg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Gyokeres boasts a sensational scoring record at Sporting<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But this is basically a done deal, it&#8217;s not in doubt. Sporting tried to be tough negotiators and even invite hijacks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Manchester United didn&#8217;t bite, they didn&#8217;t want to bid, and Viktor Gyokeres will now be an Arsenal player, it&#8217;s a matter of when, not if.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So next step, permission to travel is expected within the next 24 hours, he&#8217;ll undergo his medical and then finally, Arsenal will get their No. 9.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal are set to have spent around \u00a3188m on signings this summer once Gyokeres has arrived.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Zubimendi has been their biggest arrival in a <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3352383\/martin-zubimendi-shirt-number-arsenal-transfer-announced\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a355m move from Real Sociedad<\/a>, with Noni Madueke joining <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3363357\/noni-madueke-joins-arsenal-chelsea-transfer-confirmed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">from Chelsea for \u00a352m<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Christian Norgaard left Brentford and completed a \u00a315m switch, and Kepa Arrizabalaga departed Chelsea for \u00a35m, while Cristhian Mosquera is poised to join from Valencia in an \u00a318m deal to take Arsenal&#8217;s spending to over \u00a3200m.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I think they&#8217;re worried&#8217; &#8211; Arsenal&#8217;s interest in Viktor Gyokeres scrutinised<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Arsenal have reached a long-awaited agreement with Sporting for Viktor Gyokeres &#8211; and Myles Lewis-Skelly can&#8217;t wait to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":29250,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[463,4493,4501,24792,1084,403,5767,99,5765,5763],"class_list":["post-29249","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-soccer","tag-arsenal","tag-arsenal-transfer-news","tag-mikel-arteta","tag-myles-lewis-skelly","tag-premier-league","tag-soccer","tag-sporting","tag-sports","tag-transfer-news","tag-viktor-gyokeres"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29249","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29249"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29249\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29249"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}