Swedish Striker Gyokeres Sacrifices Salary to Accelerate £70m Arsenal Transfer

Viktor Gyokeres, the 27-year-old Swedish striker currently with Sporting CP, is reportedly willing to sacrifice €2 million from his proposed five-year Arsenal contract to help increase the transfer fee offered to Sporting, accelerating his move to the Premier League club. Arsenal is close to finalizing a deal valued at up to £70 million, including an initial €65 million fee with €15 million in add-ons, after a lengthy pursuit and negotiations. Gyokeres has shown significant determination to join Arsenal, even refusing to return for pre-season training and reportedly ending his relationship with his Portuguese girlfriend to avoid ties with Lisbon amid his transfer push. His readiness to accept a lower salary underlines his commitment to playing at the Emirates, which has been praised by Arsenal fans as a sign of his strong mentality and desire to contribute to the team's success. Gyokeres has been a leading scorer for Sporting CP, and his addition is seen as a strategic move to bolster Arsenal's attacking line and address their challenges in goal conversion from previous seasons. Despite interest from other clubs like Manchester United, Gyokeres appears firmly set on joining Arsenal and working under manager Mikel Arteta.