Arsenal continues its serious moves to sign the Swedish striker Victor Giockeris during the current summer transfer market, despite the legal and administrative crisis that the player is going through with his current club Sporting Lisbon, which has not yet affected the path of negotiations between the two clubs.
Do not worry about Arsenal
According to journalist Darmesh Seth, from the Sky Sports News network, the Arsenal administration does not see that the conflict between Giockeris and Sporting represents a real obstacle on the path of the deal, as the talks continue in an advanced atmosphere between the two sides.
Although there is no final agreement, Arsenal adheres to its disciplined financial policy, refusing to meet the demands of Sporting, which includes 60.4 million pounds as a fixed fee, in addition to 8.6 million pounds as variable incentives, which is what the “artillery” officials see the ceiling set for contracts this summer.
The player’s approval
The report also emphasized that Giockeris expressed his full welcome to the idea of joining Arsenal, noting that the personal conditions were already agreed upon, and it does not constitute an obstacle to the deal, which brings negotiations closer to the decisive point in the event of a financial understanding between the two clubs.
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Gikiris, 27, kidnapped the spotlight last season with Sporting Lisbon, scoring 39 goals in all championships, leading the top scorer in the Portuguese league and raises the attention of several European clubs, led by Arsenal looking to support his attack line in preparation for the new season.
The player had moved to Sporting in the summer of 2023, coming from Coventry, for 20 million euros, but his absence from the preparatory team camp in Lagos, and his absence from the team’s presentation ceremony for the new season, enhanced the possibility of his departure this summer.
Sporting preparations
On the other hand, Sporting Lisbon is preparing for a series of friendly matches against teams such as Celtic and Sandarland, and he also participates in the friendly Cup before the start of his official season against Benfica in the Portuguese Super Cup, amid ambiguity surrounding the future of his first scorer.
