Viktor Gyokeres in trouble, Arsenal line up big-money transfer | OneFootball

With the close of the winter transfer window approaching, Arsenal is already looking ahead to the summer and beginning to outline a plan to strengthen its attacking sector. According to ESPN, the Gunners’ management intends to add another option to the front line, a move that could have a direct impact on the situation of… Viktor Gyökeres.

One of the most highly regarded names in London is Julián Álvarez. The Argentine international, currently at Atlético Madrid, has scored 11 goals and provided five assists in 28 games this season under Diego Simeone’s management. The dossier is well known to Arsenal’s sporting director, Andrea Berta, who spent over a decade at the Spanish club and was precisely the one who, in 2024, oversaw the transfer of the striker from Manchester City to the Colchoneros, in a deal worth around 95 million euros.

Although Álvarez has a contract until 2030 and a high release clause, Atlético is open to negotiating at the end of the season for a fee of around 100 million euros. Barcelona is also monitoring the situation, but for now, does not have the same financial leeway as the London club.

This scenario could further complicate Viktor Gyökeres’s path at the Emirates. The Swedish striker arrived at Arsenal in the summer from Sporting for a fee of 65 million euros, which could rise to 75 million depending on objectives, after two highly impactful seasons at Alvalade. Expectations for his breakthrough in England were high, but his performance has fallen short of what was anticipated.

The potential arrival of Julián Álvarez, along with the gradual return of Gabriel Jesus from injury, could further reduce the Swedish international’s opportunities in the starting eleven, increasing competition and pressure on the former Sporting striker next season.

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