Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres during the Portuguese Cup clash against Amarante. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)
Arsenal appear to have decided against signing Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting and have instead focused on Mateo Retegui, who PSG also appear to covet.
Before the January transfer window, Mikel Arteta will be pondering the possibilities as his Gunners look to hunt down the fugitives Premier League leaders, Liverpool.
Arsenal have needed a striker away from home for some time, and Victor Gyokeres He is certainly a player who would fit the bill. He already has 27 goals this season for transfer market.
Viktor Gyokeres will not be joining Arsenal
However, the Apparently the North Londoners have held talks with another forward, while Newcastle want Gyokeres to replace Alexander Isak.
Transfer market also report via X that Atalanta’s brilliant 25-year-old Mateo Retegui is a person of interest to both Arsenal and Ligue One giants Paris Saint-Germain.
Arsenal are understood to have thumped Atalanta 6-1 in the Champions League against Young Boys, a game in which Retegui scored twice.
The Italian has 14 goals to his name in all competitions on 24/25, with 12 coming in Serie A making him the current top scorer (BBC Sports).
Given that Atalanta are also enjoying a vintage season, they are top of the Italian top flight BBC Sports – It’s doubtful they’d welcome a move for one of their star players.
Mateo Retegui has replaced Viktor Gyokeres in the Arsenal affection
The Argentinian also seems to be enjoying himself in Bergamo and, given that he only joined the team in August, a move back at the end of the current campaign would surely be too soon for all concerned .
That said, money continues to talk in football circles, and if Arsenal were to offer the right amount, it would leave La Dea’s board with a big decision to make.
All is quiet on this front for now, but with things moving so quickly, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the status quo change in due course.
