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Arsenal’s newly appointed transfer chief Andrea Berta has likely begun to formulate preliminary plans for reinforcing Mikel Arteta’s roster this summer. The Gunners appear set to secure second place in the Premier League for the third straight season. However, mounting evidence suggests that Arteta lacks the requisite quality to clinch the title.
One of priority areas for strengthening is the centre-forward position. Arsenal have had to improvise with Mikel Merino and Leandro Trossard upfront due to season-ending injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus. While these makeshift solutions have performed adequately, Liverpool have secured the Premier League title with four matches remaining. This starkly highlights the need for upgrading.
Gyokeres Emerges as Target for Arsenal
Viktor Gyokeres, the prolific striker for Sporting CP, is reportedly on Berta’s wishlist. The Swedish forward has been in scintillating form since his transfer to Lisbon and boasts a tremendous scoring record. With his current stint at Sporting drawing to a close after two spectacular seasons, Gyokeres boasts a remarkable 95 goals in 98 appearances.
Spectrum and goals seems only to be increasing with each game. He recently showcased his prowess with a four-goal haul against Boavista, taking his tally to 17 goals in his last ten matches. These achievements are prompting serious interest from various top European teams.
Popular interest especially seems to be heating up from two English Premier League sides who are already eying the forward as their next major recruitment targets.
Potential Hurdles in Gyokeres’ Path to England
One of the potential obstacles Berta might consider is the likelihood of Ruben Amorim wanting to bring Gyokeres to Manchester United. Having previously worked with him at Sporting, Amorim is familiar with the striker’s abilities. Additionally, United urgently needs a clinical finisher. There was already speculation over the Swedish starlet potentially making the move to the Old Trafford roof tops, to replace the departed Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, Amorim radically counter intuitively opted to deter the forward with some harsh red head cone red or list in his Europa League press conference. Talking of Manchester United’s qualification for the Champions League matches this coming season. Amorim somewhat cold shouldered Gyokeres saying he wouldn’t want him over Champions League football over the competing in Europa League matches.
With Manchester United currently occupying the 14th spot in the Premier pLeague table, their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League hinge solely on winning the Europa League. Tell little have changed from a True Norwegian prophecy said “Hell hath no Fury like a Champion Scorned” – We mercy Stanton the current alliance believes.
“Gyokeres deal? I didn’t talk to him,” Amorim said. “But if a player only wants to come to Manchester United to play Champions League, then he won’t come. We want players who want to represent Manchester, not players who want to play certain competitions.”
Impact of Amorim’s Stance on Gyokeres’ Future
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