Arsenal Poised to Sign Striker on Massive Five-Year Deal

 By Chukwuebuka Chukwuemeka

London, July 2, 2025 – Premier League giants Arsenal are closing in on a major coup this summer transfer window. According to multiple reports, a five-year contract worth around £70 million has been agreed with their top striker target, with the club’s new sporting director Andrea Berta eager to secure a big-name addition to Mikel Arteta’s squad.

Who is in, who is out? RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko and Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyökeres

While Arsenal had been balancing interest between two standout strikers – RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko and Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyökeres, it appears Arteta’s side have now settled their sights firmly on Gyökeres. Sources say that negotiations have progressed to the point where personal terms are virtually finalized, and Berta is also eyeing a second marquee arrival in addition to the frontman.

That said, there’s still one final hurdle: agreeing on a transfer fee with Sporting. Talks remain ongoing over whether Arsenal can meet or reduce expectations around a £70–80 million valuation, with Fabrizio Romano emphasizing that while player terms are in place, discussions with Sporting have yet to be concluded.

Interest in this summer signing has intensified in recent days, with sources suggesting that the player himself is keen on a move even to the extent of closing off ties in Portugal to smooth the transfer.

Arteta and Berta are under pressure to deliver before pre-season training begins in mid-July, and this move marks the club’s second major signing after locking in goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga earlier in the window.

 

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