Juventus learn Gyokeres preference with Arsenal and set deadline for David talks | OneFootball

Juventus have reportedly been told that Viktor Gyokeres prefers a move to North London rather than Turin this summer, and have reportedly set a deadline for negotiations with free agent, Jonathan David.

According to reports from Corriere dello Sport, Bianconeri general manager Damien Comolli has been told by Gyokeres’s agent that the Swede has expressed a preference in joining Arsenal this summer, instead of the Old Lady.

Recent reports claim that Juventus were prepared to offer €60m plus around €10m in bonuses to land the Swedish sensation from Sporting CP, which is higher than the €55m plus bonuses bid that Arsenal had seen rejected earlier in the month.

LISBON, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 5: Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting CP celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Sporting CP and Manchester City at Estadio Jose Alvalade on November 5, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

While Sporting had reportedly been keen to negotiate with Juventus, the Portuguese giants are aware of Gyokeres’s preferences. And, given that Juve were close to finding an agreement with Sporting, Corriere dello Sport claims that they have now provided Arsenal with an enormous ‘assist’.

Juventus return to David after learning Gyokeres stance

Thursday’s reports claim that the Bianconeri will now return to the negotiating table with Canada international David, who will be a free agent upon the expiry of his Lille contract at the end of the month.

BOLOGNA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 27: Jonathan David of LOSC Lille during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Bologna FC 1909 and LOSC Lille at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on November 27, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

The 25-year-old is reportedly seeking an annual salary in the region of €7m, although he will also likely command a significant signing-on bonus. Corriere dello Sport predicts that Juventus will have to pay somewhere in the region of €12m in ancillary payments to the player’s agent as well.

Given that Juventus need a new striker for the 2025-26 season, Corriere dello Sport claims that there is a deadline for mid-July when it comes to negotiations with David.

Otherwise, the Old Lady will be forced into looking at some of their other options again: Amongst them is Italy international Mateo Retegui.