Arsenal storm into the race to sign “incredible” £70m striker with 15 goals this season
Arsenal have now joined the race to sign a striker, with Viktor Gyokeres struggling to hold down a consistent place in the starting XI this season.
The centre-forward will be hoping to force his way back into Mikel Arteta‘s plans, after scoring a brace for Sweden in their recent 3-2 victory against Bosnia & Herzegovina, having featured for just 181 minutes in the Premier League this season.
On the face of it, the 28-year-old has maintained a decent goalscoring record since joining the Gunners, averaging a goal every three games, and he has confirmed he wants to remain at the Emirates Stadium.
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Viktor Gyokeres’ goalscoring record |
Appearances |
Goals |
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Coventry City |
116 |
43 |
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Sporting CP |
102 |
97 |
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Arsenal |
69 |
23 |
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IF Brommapojkarna |
67 |
25 |
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St. Pauli |
28 |
7 |
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Swansea City |
12 |
1 |
|
Brighton |
8 |
1 |
Gyokeres said: “I feel good when I play. We win most games. We had a difficult defeat in the League Cup, against Fleetwood. Apart from that, it has been positive for both me and the team. I have been good lately, when I play. Right now, I feel good.
“Communication with Arteta is good. We talk about football and how we should play. Before a game, if I am starting, we talk about the opponents and what I should look out for. Do I want to continue at Arsenal? I do.”
However, the Gunners attempted to sign a new striker in the summer, with Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez emerging as a target, and they have now entered contention to sign a breakout Championship star.
Arsenal enter the race to sign Will Lankshear
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Arsenal have now joined the race to sign Middlesbrough star Will Lankshear, but a deal could be on the expensive side, as the Championship side are reportedly planning to hold out for £70m.
Boro are also reluctant to sanction a sale during the January transfer window, amid growing interest, with the likes of Manchester United, Brighton, Newcastle United, Sunderland, Leeds United and Everton also keen.
Coach Scott Chickelday has been left very impressed by the 21-year-old when training with him individually, saying: “He has got the little flicks around the corner, tap-ins, headers, volleys. Just an all-round No 9 and there are not many around at the minute. His finishing is incredible. I tell people and they laugh at me, but this boy is the closest thing I have seen to Harry Kane.”
The Englishman has certainly shown he knows where the net is this season, scoring 15 goals in 16 games across all competitions, but a big move to the Emirates Stadium may not be for the best right now.
Lankshear is yet to test himself above second-tier level, spending time at Oxford United and West Bromwich Albion, which means he may not currently be at the level to compete with Gyokeres and Kai Havertz for a place in the Arsenal side.
