Arsenal fans wey don dey hope say dem go finally get solid striker fit need hold body, as the deal for Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres don jam serious stumbling block.
The move, wey bin dey look sure, don now enter dangerous corner, and if things no balance quick, e fit collapse totally.
Gunners Bin Choose Gyokeres Over Sesko
Arsenal don dey linked with two top strikers this window – Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres – but reports bin talk say dem don decide go for the Swedish star from Sporting CP.
Gyokeres, 27, bin even agree personal terms already and everybody bin expect say e go enter Emirates before the window close. But now, wahala don enter the matter.
Negotiations Don Break Down Over Transfer Fee
Reports from Portugal talk say talks don freeze since weekend, and the palava now na the transfer fee.
Gyokeres believe say he get “gentleman agreement” with Sporting to leave if any club fit drop €60m + €10m add-ons (na about £60m total).
But Sporting no gree. Instead, dem dey demand flat €70m upfront (about £60.4m), and dem no dey ready shift ground.
Arsenal Team Don Fly Back London
Because of the wahala, reports from Record (Portugal) talk say Arsenal delegation don pack file go back London after dem no fit close the deal.
Word be say Arsenal dey now consider pulling out totally, unless Sporting change mind or reduce the asking price.
This one na second failed round of talks, and Gunners no wan waste time again.
Player Still Wan Arsenal, Even Willing to Sacrifice Salary
Despite all the gbege, sources talk say Gyokeres still dey very keen to join Arsenal.
Matter reach where e offer to reduce him salary by €2m just to make Sporting collect better deal.
But frustration don enter – Gyokeres no even dey show up for training again, as e believe say Sporting break their promise.
Contract Already Ready – But Tension Still High
Gyokeres reportedly don agree pre-contract with Arsenal until 2030, so from him side, e be like say all dey set.
But now, as both clubs no gree price, one side go need bend for this deal to move forward.
Sporting no dey look shaken at all by Gyokeres’ actions, and the situation fit soon explode if no resolution come quick.
Plan B: Fenerbahce Dey Wait for Loan Move
If Arsenal finally pull out, Fenerbahce from Turkey don already show interest to carry Gyokeres on loan.
Sources talk say the player fit go Turkey temporarily just to waka comot Sporting, if Arsenal no fit settle fee with the Portuguese side.
Gyokeres Don Score Fire Goals for Sporting
Last season, Gyokeres score 54 goals across all competitions for Sporting – the kind stat wey make Arsenal dey rush the deal before.
E still get 3 years left for him contract, but with how things dey go, e no likely say he go ever wear Sporting shirt again.
Arsenal Don Already Land Big Names
So far this summer, Arsenal don already bring in:
Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad for £60m Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for £5m Christian Norgaard from Brentford for £12m
Dem also dey eye move for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke and Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, as the squad rebuild continue.
Conclusion: Na Crossroad Arsenal and Sporting Dey
Gyokeres wan come. Arsenal dey ready.
But Sporting no dey shift their stand.
Unless one party change gear sharp sharp, this deal fit turn to another “almost happened” for Arsenal.
The next 48–72 hours go determine whether Arsenal go still pursue the striker or shift focus to another target entirely.