{"id":1387,"date":"2026-04-09T22:05:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T22:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1387"},"modified":"2026-04-09T22:05:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T22:05:38","slug":"arsenal-news-viktor-gyokeres-transfer-feelings-clear-as-brazilian-wonderkid-eyed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1387","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal news: Viktor Gyokeres transfer feelings clear as Brazilian wonderkid eyed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_09e96c\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has made his thoughts clear as the Gunners 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=\"36985735\">\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.mirror.co.uk\/article36985735.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2269751671.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36985735.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2269751671.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36985735.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2269751671.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36985735.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2269751671.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Viktor Gyokeres signed for Arsenal from Sporting CP last summer\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Viktor Gyokeres signed for Arsenal from Sporting CP last summer<cite aria-label=\"Image: Bruno de Carvalho\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Bruno de Carvalho\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via 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 preparing to resume their title bid as the club return to Premier League action. Mikel Arteta\u2019s side will host Bournemouth on Saturday as the Gunners look to extend their lead at the top.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The club are currently nine points clear of rivals Manchester City, who have played a game less than Arsenal. The upcoming match with the Cherries could add to the team\u2019s momentum following their last-gasp win over Sporting CP in midweek.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arteta\u2019s side scored late on to gain the advantage in the Champions League quarter-final tie ahead of the second leg. It was a particularly poignant match for Viktor Gyokeres as the Swedish striker returned to his old club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, Arsenal will be plotting their moves ahead of the summer transfer window and have been linked with a highly-rated Brazilian teenager. Here, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Mirror Football <\/strong>looks at some of the headlines 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!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mirrorfootballarsenal#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_f9ba33\">Viktor Gyokeres&#8217; feelings clear<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Viktor Gyokeres enjoyed a prolific spell with Sporting CP, scoring 97 goals in 102 games, which led to a marquee move to Arsenal last summer. The 27-year-old quickly became a fan favourite in Lisbon but the manner of his eventual exit could have altered that dynamic.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_4f362a\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Thierry Henry singles out Arsenal&#8217;s biggest problem that could cost them Champions League<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_4f362a\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Jamie Carragher reveals he became psychiatrist for worried Arsenal fan<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The striker was the subject of a summer-long transfer saga that saw Gyokeres reportedly go on strike in an attempt to finalise his move to the Gunners. Sporting president made his stance clear at the time: \u201cIf 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite his time in Portugal ending on a somewhat sour note, Gyokeres demonstrated that he felt no ill will towards Sporting during Arsenal\u2019s Champions League clash. Footage on social media showed the forward not celebrating Kai Havertz\u2019s late winner with his teammates, seemingly out of respect for his former club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Following this classy gesture, Gyokeres wrote on social media: \u201cGreat feeling being back to this special place with a lot of memories. Thanks for the reception, on to the next one.\u201d<\/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-36985740\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36985740\" 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.mirror.co.uk\/article36985740.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2214527006.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36985740.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2214527006.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36985740.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2214527006.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36985740.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_f9ba33\">Brazilian transfer target emerges<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal have been linked with a move for Sao Paulo teenager Lucca Marques. The 18-year-old has begun attracting attention after breaking into the Brazilian giants\u2019 first team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">German publication <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 face competition from Borussia Dortmund for Lucca\u2019s signature. He is valued at around \u00a32.6million, though Sao Paulo would demand a significantly higher fee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite interest from other European clubs, Sport Bild claims that Arsenal are furthest along in negotiations. The Brazil U20 international is under contract until 2028.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He is currently sidelined with a thigh injury, limiting him to six appearances so far this term. Overall, Lucca has played 16 times for Sao Paulo, scoring his first senior goal against Libertad in the Copa Libertadores last May.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Feq1SEG6mXDIZGTTnek7oz\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><em><u>Join our new WhatsApp community<\/u><\/em><\/a><em>  and receive your daily dose of<\/em><em> <\/em><em><u>Mirror<\/u><\/em><em> <\/em><em><u>Football<\/u><\/em><em>  content. 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