Arsenal ready to make 'generous salary offer' to Victor Gyokeres as Gunners now 'best placed' to land Sporting hotshot ahead of Man Utd

Arsenal are being tipped to beat Manchester United in the transfer race to sign Sporting CP goal machine Viktor Gyokeres.

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• Arsenal favourites to sign Gyokeres
• Gunners ready to offer generous salary
• Man Utd could miss out on signing Sporting star

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Several top European clubs, including Manchester United, have shown interest in signing Gyokeres, who has scored 52 goals in 50 appearances for Sporting CP in the 2024-25 campaign. However, reports that Arsenal are being now "best placed" to secure the Swedish goal machine's signature.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The Gunners have reportedly made a generous salary offer to the player's agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, as they are willing to pay €8.3 million (£7m/$9.3m) per year. The club, however, are yet to submit a formal offer for Gyokeres as Sporting CP are currently focused on winning the Liga Portugal and Taca de Portugal trophies and do not want any distractions.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  It was initially reported that Gyokeres has a €100m (£85m/$112m) release clause in his existing contract, but it is believed that the price could come down to €70 to €75m mark.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

  Mikel Arteta's side will be back in action in the Premier League this Saturday as they host Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium.