🚨 BREAKING: LIVE OFFICIAL UNVEILING 🚨 A massive crowd of Arsenal supporters has gathered outside the Emirates Stadium as Arsène Wenger prepares to reveal the club’s latest signing. The player completed his medical yesterday, and the deal—featuring a six-year contract with an option to extend by another season—is now sealed. Huge congrats to all Arsenal fans—this one came out of nowhere!

Arsenal have reportedly struck a major agreement to sign a top striker for £64.4 million, a move that opens the door for Manchester United to now chase a £68.3 million-rated forward of their own. This development marks a key turning point in both clubs’ transfer strategies as they look to strengthen their respective front lines ahead of the new campaign.

 

For weeks, Arsenal and Manchester United were both in hot pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres, the goal-scoring machine from Sporting CP. However, a shift appears to have taken place, with the Gunners now seemingly bowing out of the Gyokeres race and pivoting toward a new target. This change in direction could be a big win for United.

 

The North London side, guided by Mikel Arteta, is searching for a superior replacement for Kai Havertz, whose performances as a striker haven’t fully lived up to expectations. United, on their end, are looking for someone to outshine Hojlund and Zirkzee — a duo that collectively managed only seven goals in last season’s Premier League campaign.

 

Now, it seems Arsenal has turned its sights to Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig. As per Diario Sport, the Gunners are closing in on a deal worth around €75 million (approximately £64.4m), including add-ons, for the talented Slovenian striker. This move indicates a definitive change in Arsenal’s offensive ambitions.

 

Interestingly, Arsenal once had a verbal agreement to bring in Gyokeres. However, talks collapsed due to complications in negotiations with Sporting president Federico Varandas, who reportedly made the process increasingly difficult. This breakdown forced Arsenal to reconsider their approach.

 

There are conflicting reports about Gyokeres’ actual release clause. While some sources claim he has an agreement to leave Sporting for €60 million, this figure seems doubtful. If the price truly were that low, Arsenal would probably have sealed the deal rather than splashing more on Sesko.

 

With Arsenal effectively backing out of the race for Gyokeres and going all-in for Sesko, Manchester United now have a much cleaner shot at signing the Swedish striker. It could pave the way for a reunion between Gyokeres and Ruben Amorim, assuming the Portuguese tactician gets the nod at Old Trafford.

 

Reports from Portugal, especially via O Jogo, state that Sporting will demand €80 million (£68.3m) to let Gyokeres leave. While Sesko is a promising forward, his output — 13 goals in 33 Bundesliga matches — pales in comparison to Gyokeres’ remarkable 39-goal haul in the same number of league games, making the Swede the more lethal option by far.