A removal van was spotted outside the home of Viktor Gyokeres in Lisbon on Thursday afternoon ahead of his rumoured move to Arsenal.
Removal Van Spotted Outside Gyokeres Home
Images have emerged online of a removal van outside Viktor Gyokeres’ residency in Portugal ahead of his proposed move to Premier League giants Arsenal this summer.
CNN exclusively captured footage of the van outside the Swede’s home on Thursday afternoon.
The outlet reported that his home is “undergoing changes with a house removal van”. They also added that: “the end of the saga is near,” suggesting that he is close to joining the Gunners.
In the image, the vehicle’s back door is wide open, exposing pieces of furniture inside the back of the van. This seemingly confirms that the 27-year-old is on his way to North London.
Gyokeres To Arsenal Transfer Heating Up
Mikel Arteta looks to have finally landed his man, with Gyokeres now reportedly just a medical away from completing his move to the Premier League for an initial £54.86m fee.
Sporting will receive an additional £8.64m fee in add-ons for the transfer.
According to reports, Gyokeres’ agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, has waived his entire fee in a bid to finalise the deal, as they look to bring an end to the long-standing transfer saga.
The Sweden international has not reported for pre-season with the Primeira Liga champions, having already agreed to a five-year contract with Arsenal.
His departure from the Portuguese capital has left a bitter taste in Sporting fans’ mouths, with banners stating “No one is above the interests of the club, whoever they may be” being displayed during their 2-0 defeat to Celtic on Wednesday night.
Since joining from Coventry, he helped the club to back-to-back league titles, scoring 97 and assisting 28 in just 102 matches across all competitions during his tenure with the club.
Arsenal Transfer News: Madueke Announcement Imminent
In other Arsenal transfer news, Noni Madueke’s arrival from Chelsea for a £52m fee is set to be announced imminently. The England international will join on a five-year deal.
Cristhian Mosquera is also expected to be confirmed as a new player in the next 48 hours. The defender is due to join from Valencia for an initial £13m fee on a five-year contract.
Elsewhere, the Gunners remain in talks for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze.
Recent reports suggest that the Eagles are open to a player-plus-cash deal, with North London chiefs considering offering Leandro Trossard as part of the package.
Arsenal remain linked with Bayern’s Joao Palhinha and Real Madrid’s Rodrygo as well.
In terms of outgoings, The Athletic report that four players are up for sale. The Gunners are said to be open to offers for Reiss Nelson, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Fabio Vieira and Karl Hein.
Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jakub Kiwior may also be sold.
Arsenal’s season starts in less than a month, with their Premier League opening day fixture being against Manchester United. They are currently the 23/20 favourites to prevail in the tie.
Arteta’s side are also among the favourites to win the league title this term. Second only to Liverpool, they are rated by the best football betting sites at 9/4 to be crowned champions.
