Viktor Gyokeres is likely to be the name on everyone’s lips come the 2025 summer transfer window. The Swedish striker is having a second scintillating season for Sporting CP in the Portuguese league.
After smashing 43 goals in 50 games for Sporting last season, he already has 23 in 17 appearances this campaign. The latest of those 23 came against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday night, with Gyokeres hitting a hat-trick in the Estadio Jose Alvalade.
The 26-year-old is hot property, having been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League this summer. Arsenal were tipped to make a move, with Mikel Arteta in need of strengthening his forward line, but decided in the end not to go for an out-and-out striker.
Raheem Sterling ended up moving to the Emirates Stadium on loan, but the feeling around the red half of north London remains that they need another striker.
Gyokeres has a €100million (£83.2million) release clause that is rumoured to be dropped come the summer of 2025, which could make it easier for Arsenal to complete a deal. However, Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim making the move to become Manchester United head coach could throw a spanner in the works.
Chelsea and Liverpool were also linked with Gyokeres, as were Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, although City have Erling Haaland and Spurs splashed out £65million on Dominic Solanke this summer.
