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Arsenal are close to completing a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP, Sky Sports News understands.
They have agreed to pay a fixed fee of around £55m (€63.5m) for the striker.
It is understood there was a breakthrough in negotiations when Gyokeres’ agent agreed to waive a commission he was due from the deal.
This lowered the asking price for Arsenal on the guaranteed money without Sporting receiving less than they wanted.
Negotiations continue over add-ons with Sporting still holding out for £8.6m (€10m).
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Bringing in a striker has been a primary focus for Arsenal in this transfer window – they have explored conditions for a number of players, including RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.
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Speaking on the Transfer Talk Podcast, Sam Tighe explains why Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres both present a risk for Arsenal for different reasons
Sky Sports News reported in June that Gyokeres was a Manchester United target after they made an initial approach for him through intermediaries.
Last month, Sporting president Frederico Varandas revealed Gyokeres would not be allowed to leave for £59m (€70m) this summer after disputing the existence of a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with the Swede’s agent that would allow him to leave for a fixed fee of £50.8m (€60m), plus £8.4m (€10m) in add ons.
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Sporting president Frederico Varandas revealed Viktor Gyokeres will not be able to leave for £59m
After joining Sporting from Coventry City for around £20m in 2023, Gyokeres has scored an incredible 97 goals in just 102 matches during his two seasons in the Portuguese capital.
Gyokeres netted 54 goals in only 52 games in all competitions last campaign, including a hat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League, as he helped Sporting win the league and the Portuguese Cup.
A move to Arsenal would see Gyokeres return to English football, having joined Brighton & Hove Albion in January 2018, before moving to Coventry after loan spells at St Pauli and Swansea City.
Gyokeres scored 43 goals for Coventry in his two-and-a-half seasons with the Championship side.
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Image: Gyokeres has scored 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting
Sky Sports’ Nick Wright:
Sporting are expected to make a huge profit on Gyokeres’s anticipated sale.
The 27-year-old, who joined Coventry on loan from Brighton initially before making the move permanent in 2021, has hit new heights since his switch to Portugal, smashing 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting, including 11 in 17 in European competition.
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His remarkable scoring exploits have seen him treble in value to £75m in the space of two years, according to the website Transfermarkt, who valued him at less than £1m when he joined Coventry from Brighton in the summer of 2021.
He has proved a late bloomer, but his rapid rise to prominence in recent seasons has put him on the shortlists of some of the biggest clubs in Europe.
The Spain international has signed a five-year contract at the Emirates Stadium after Arsenal agreed the transfer in March, having met his £51m release clause.
Brentford captain Christian Norgaard could follow Zubimendi and Kepa through the Arsenal door after a £15m deal was agreed last month to sign the Bees midfielder.
We became aware of the situation via a tweet from Zac Jackson of TheAthletic.com.
Judkins, a former star at Ohio State and Mississippi, apparently remains in custody. The arrest happened today.
The 36th overall pick in the draft, Judkins is one of 30 unsigned second-round picks. The issue is guaranteed money in their four-year deals.
Beyond his contract situation, the incident makes Judkins susceptible to potential discipline by the league, under the Personal Conduct Policy. Even though he has yet to sign a contract with the Browns, he falls within the scope of the policy.
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are joined by World Cup champion Carli Lloyd to break down their picks for the best USMNT starting XI ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Italy starting line-up: Laura Giuliani; Martina Lenzini, Cecilia Salvai, Elena Linari (C), Lisa Boattin; Elisabetta Oliviero, Manuela Giugliano, Arianna Caruso, Barbara Bonansea; Sofia Cantore; Martina Piemonte. Substitutes: Rachele Baldi, Francesca Durante, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Eva Schatzer, Emma Severini, Christiana Girelli, Julie Piga, Valentina Bergamaschi, Annamaria Serturini, Eleonora Goldoni, Giada Greggi, n Michela Cambiaghi.
Spain starting line-up: Adriana Nanclares; Jana Fernàndez, Irene Paredes (C), María Méndez, Leila Ouahabi; Aitana Bonmatí, Patri Guijarro, Alexia Putellas; Athenea, Salma Paralluelo, Mariona Caldentey. Substitutes: Esther Sullastres, Cata Coll, Ona Batlle, Olga Carmona, Esther González, Laia Aleixandri, Cristina Martin-Prieto, Lucía García, Vicky López, Clàudia Pina, Alba Redondo, Maite Zubieta.
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Hello, hola, ciao and welcome to coverage of the Euro 2025 group stage clash between Italy and Spain. Group B concludes today with two huge fixtures that will determine who progresses to the quarter-finals.
Spain have already booked their place in the knockouts, with just one more spot up for grabs. Italy currently sit second in the group on four points. Portugal have the chance to leapfrog them and finish second, although they will have to make up a goal difference of six. Should they defeat Belgium with a comfortable goal cushion and Italy lose to Spain, it could make things pretty interesting come the closing stages of play.
You don’t want to miss it. Kick-off for this one is at 8pm BST – join me!
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Team news
Italy starting line-up: Laura Giuliani; Martina Lenzini, Cecilia Salvai, Elena Linari (C), Lisa Boattin; Elisabetta Oliviero, Manuela Giugliano, Arianna Caruso, Barbara Bonansea; Sofia Cantore; Martina Piemonte. Substitutes: Rachele Baldi, Francesca Durante, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Eva Schatzer, Emma Severini, Christiana Girelli, Julie Piga, Valentina Bergamaschi, Annamaria Serturini, Eleonora Goldoni, Giada Greggi, Michela Cambiaghi.
Spain starting line-up: Adriana Nanclares; Jana Fernàndez, Irene Paredes (C), María Méndez, Leila Ouahabi; Aitana Bonmatí, Patri Guijarro, Alexia Putellas; Athenea, Salma Paralluelo, Mariona Caldentey. Substitutes: Esther Sullastres, Cata Coll, Ona Batlle, Olga Carmona, Esther González, Laia Aleixandri, Cristina Martin-Prieto, Lucía García, Vicky López, Clàudia Pina, Alba Redondo, Maite Zubieta.
Here is what Group B is looking like right now:
1 – Spain – 6pts (9GD)
2 – Italy – 4pts (1GD)
3 – Portugal – 1pts (-5GD)
4 – Belgium – 0pts (-5GD)
Preamble
Hello, hola, ciao and welcome to coverage of the Euro 2025 group stage clash between Italy and Spain. Group B concludes today with two huge fixtures that will determine who progresses to the quarter-finals.
Spain have already booked their place in the knockouts, with just one more spot up for grabs. Italy currently sit second in the group on four points. Portugal have the chance to leapfrog them and finish second, although they will have to make up a goal difference of six. Should they defeat Belgium with a comfortable goal cushion and Italy lose to Spain, it could make things pretty interesting come the closing stages of play.
You don’t want to miss it. Kick-off for this one is at 8pm BST – join me!
