{"id":1381,"date":"2026-04-09T20:41:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T20:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1381"},"modified":"2026-04-09T20:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T20:41:09","slug":"arsenal-latest-viktor-gyokeres-transfer-stance-clear-as-brazilian-target-emerges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1381","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal latest: Viktor Gyokeres transfer stance clear as Brazilian target emerges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_32b220\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal star Viktor Gyokeres has made his feelings clear as the club plan for the summer transfer window<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33735204\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33735204.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Viktor-Gyokeres-Arsenal.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33735204.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Viktor-Gyokeres-Arsenal.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33735204.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Viktor-Gyokeres-Arsenal.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33735204.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Viktor-Gyokeres-Arsenal.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal from Sporting CP last summer\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal from Sporting CP last summer<cite aria-label=\"Image: Chris Brunskill\/Fantasista, Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Chris Brunskill\/Fantasista, Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal are gearing up to continue their title charge as the club return to Premier League action. Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side welcome Bournemouth on Saturday as the Gunners aim to strengthen their position at the summit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The club currently hold a nine-point advantage over rivals Manchester City, who have a game in hand on Arsenal. The next game against the Cherries could help the Gunners build on their dramatic midweek victory over Sporting CP.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arteta&#8217;s men struck late to secure an advantage in the Champions League quarter-final ahead of the return leg. The occasion held particular significance for Viktor Gyokeres as the Swedish forward faced his former side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, Arsenal are formulating their strategy ahead of the summer transfer window and have been <a aria-label=\"linked with a highly-rated Brazilian teenagerLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/arsenal-viktor-gyokeres-transfer-target-36985716\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">linked with a highly-rated Brazilian teenager<\/a>. Here, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">football.london<\/strong> examines some of the stories surrounding the Gunners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AFCFootball.London#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_0389af\">Viktor Gyokeres&#8217; transfer feelings clear<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Viktor Gyokeres enjoyed a remarkable stint with Sporting CP, netting 97 goals in 102 appearances, which resulted in a high-profile transfer to Arsenal last summer. The 27-year-old was beloved in Lisbon, though the circumstances of his eventual departure could have changed that relationship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The striker was at the centre of a protracted summer transfer saga that reportedly saw Gyokeres go on strike in a bid to force through his move to the Gunners. Sporting president made his position clear at the time: &#8220;If they don&#8217;t want to pay Viktor&#8217;s fair market value, we&#8217;ll be very comfortable with that for the next three years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite his time at the Portuguese club ending on a somewhat bitter note, Gyokeres showed that he harboured no resentment towards Sporting during Arsenal&#8217;s Champions League encounter. Footage on social media showed the forward choosing not to celebrate Kai Havertz&#8217;s late winner alongside his team-mates, seemingly out of respect for his former club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After this gesture, Gyokeres posted on social media: &#8220;Great feeling being back to this special place with a lot of memories. Thanks for the reception, on to the next one.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33735203\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33735203\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.53\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sao Paulo's Lucca Marques\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33735203.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2214527006.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33735203.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2214527006.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33735203.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2214527006.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33735203.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2214527006.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Sao Paulo's Lucca Marques has been linked with Arsenal    \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sao Paulo&#8217;s Lucca Marques has been linked with Arsenal    <cite aria-label=\"Image: NELSON ALMEIDA\/AFP via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: NELSON ALMEIDA\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_0389af\">Brazilian transfer target emerges<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal have been credited with interest in Sao Paulo teenager Lucca Marques. The 18-year-old has attracted attention after breaking into the Brazilian club&#8217;s first team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">German outlet <a aria-label=\"Sport BildLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/sportbild.bild.de\/fussball\/borussia-dortmund\/bvb-brasilianer-lucca-im-fokus-von-borussia-dortmund-69d36d7d8ba297d4b12304ab\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Sports picture<\/a> reports that the Gunners are competing with Borussia Dortmund for Lucca&#8217;s services. He has an estimated valuation of\u00a32.6million, although Sao Paulo would expect a substantially higher sum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While interest from other European sides exists, Sport Bild maintains that Arsenal are the most advanced in discussions. The Brazil U20 international&#8217;s current deal runs until 2028.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He is currently unavailable due to a thigh problem, restricting him to just six outings this season. 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