BREAKING NEWS:Arsenal has signed a striker worth £80 million who scored 43 goals in 50 games last season. A medical date has been scheduled.

Arsenal is keen on acquiring Viktor Gyokeres, a standout striker from Sporting Lisbon, but the negotiations are proving difficult due to the high demands set by the Portuguese club.

Sporting Lisbon’s president has communicated that while they are open to selling Gyokeres for £60 million, they insist on Arsenal meeting the striker’s £85 million release clause.

Arsenal’s Sporting Director is enthusiastic about signing the 26-year-old Swedish international, who had an outstanding season with 43 goals.

Despite this enthusiasm, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is unhappy with the high release clause requirement.

Initially, Arsenal had their sights set on RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, but his recent contract renewal led them to consider other options.

Gyokeres fits well into Arteta’s strategy to bolster Arsenal’s attacking lineup, but the £85 million price is a considerable obstacle.

Sporting Lisbon aims to generate funds this summer but prefers selling other players such as defenders Ousmane Diomande and Goncalo Inacio, both of whom are also on Arsenal’s radar.

Diomande is valued at £50 million, and Inacio has a £52 million release clause.

However, Arsenal’s main priority remains acquiring another forward, and they hope Sporting Lisbon might lower their demands for Gyokeres.

Gyokeres had an extraordinary season, amassing 43 goals and 15 assists in 50 matches across all competitions.

His performance was crucial in Sporting winning the Primeira Liga, where he was the top scorer with 29 goals.

Arsenal believes that Gyokeres’s skills could greatly improve their attacking capabilities, yet the substantial price tag is a major concern.

This negotiation process underscores the complexities clubs encounter in the transfer market, where player prices can be steep and conditions stringent.

Arsenal needs to balance the potential advantages of signing Gyokeres against the financial implications, mindful of their overall budget and strategic priorities.

The final decision will hinge on Sporting Lisbon’s flexibility in negotiations and Arsenal’s resolve to add a proven goal-scorer to their squad.