Viktor Gyokeres names his three favourite Arsenal players as transfer talks continue

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·12 luglio 2025

Viktor Gyokeres names his three favourite Arsenal players as transfer talks continue

Sporting striker has been waxing lyrical about his possible future team-mates

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Viktor Gyokeres has named the three Arsenal players he has been most impressed by as the Sporting striker attempts to force a summer move to the Gunners.

The striker is Mikel Arteta's No1 attacking target this summer, and both teams have been in talks for a number of weeks over a deal.

Sporting are holding out for £70million, though Gyokeres remains convinced he had an agreement with Sporting president Frederico Varandas that he would be sold for around £59m. Varandas has denied any such agreement, prompting Gyokeres to go on strike and fail to report to training on Friday.

Standard Sport understands that there is a desire among all parties to get the deal done.

Gyokeres, speaking to L'Equipe earlier this week in an interview published on Saturday, said of transfer speculation over his future: "That’s football, you never know. I don’t think about it; we’ll see what happens. If something happens, it will. The most important thing for me is to play for a club that really wants me."

Asked about moving to the Premier League amid Arsenal's confirmed interest, Gyokeres added: "It’s one of the biggest leagues in Europe. I spent several years [in England with Championship side Coventry] without being able to play a single match. So, of course, it’s something I’d like to do. It would be great revenge!”

Viktor Gyokeres faced Arsenal last season

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Gyokeres was not asked directly by Arsenal during the interview, but took up the opportunity to name-check some of his possible future team-mates when asked if any players have impressed him of late.

"Yes, definitely," he replied. "Especially at English clubs. “Midfielders like Bernardo Silva and [Mateo] Kovacic at [Manchester] City, or [Bukayo] Saka at Arsenal are impressive to watch.

"I’ve also faced very high-level defenders, like [Arsenal duo] Gabriel and [William] Saliba. It’s a chance to play against those kinds of players."