Arsenal fans have been sent into a complete meltdown after images emerged online showing Viktor Gyokeres’ house being cleared out—fueling fresh belief that his long-awaited move to the Emirates is imminent. The pictures, widely shared on social media, show removal vans stationed outside the Sporting CP star’s residence in Portugal, sparking wild excitement across the Arsenal fanbase.
The Gunners’ pursuit of the Swedish striker has dominated headlines this summer, with Mikel Arteta eager to add firepower to his squad after narrowly missing out on the Premier League title last season. Gyokeres, who netted an extraordinary 54 goals for Sporting last term, has been Arsenal’s primary striker target and the club remains locked in advanced talks with Sporting.
Reports from Sky Sports and The Athletic confirm that negotiations have reached a critical stage, with the two clubs haggling over the structure of performance-based add-ons. Sporting want four clauses worth €2.5 million each, but Arsenal are reportedly pushing back on one, viewing it as overly generous.
Meanwhile, personal terms between Arsenal and Gyokeres are said to be agreed, with the striker set to pocket £200,000-a-week on a five-year contract. Further speculation suggests that legal options could emerge for Gyokeres to terminate his Sporting contract if the impasse continues, potentially paving the way for a free transfer—though this remains a complex scenario.
Social media has been ablaze with fans tracking every hint of progress, from moving vans to social media follows by Gyokeres’ family. While the deal isn’t sealed yet, optimism is growing that the striker will join in time for Arsenal’s pre-season tour of Asia.
As anticipation builds, Arsenal supporters remain glued to updates, believing the club is edging closer to landing the prolific striker who could finally deliver long-overdue silverware to the Emirates.
