50 matches, 43 goals, 15 assists! Arsenal aims to sign European star striker for 72 million, Manchester United's third signing nearly finalized.

Nketiah is nearing a move to Marseille, with personal terms already settled, and the clubs will start discussing the transfer fee. At the same time, Arsenal is proactively looking to bolster their attacking options. As reported by UK media The Daily Briefing, once Nketiah's transfer to Marseille is completed, Arsenal will resume their pursuit of Sporting CP forward Gyokeres.

Arsenal has long been interested in Gyokeres. Sporting CP hopes that interested clubs will activate his £86 million release clause, but Arsenal intends to test Sporting's stance with an offer of £50-60 million. Additionally, sources reveal that Arsenal has already held talks with Sporting CP regarding Gyokeres' transfer, while Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are also monitoring the striker's situation.

Arsenal's links with forward players have persisted for quite some time, from Dusan Vlahovic, Victor Osimhen, Ivan Toney to Gyokeres, etc., but they have never taken the decisive step. With Nketiah set to depart, this time the Gunners appear ready to make a serious move.

It can be seen that Arsenal's attack is most potent on the wings, but the central striker position has never found the optimal solution. Since Gabriel Jesus joined, he has been plagued by injuries, missing five separate periods, each of considerable length. More worryingly, four of those were knee injuries, indicating this has become his biggest vulnerability. Besides injuries, even when fit, Jesus is not a prolific scorer. For a team aiming to compete for titles, a stable and high-output center forward is essentially a standard requirement.

The ongoing rumors linking Arsenal with Gyokeres suggest that manager Mikel Arteta indeed has interest in this Swedish striker. Gyokeres joined Sporting CP from Coventry last summer for €21 million. Over the season, he played 50 matches, scoring 43 goals and providing 15 assists, demonstrating impressive efficiency—another prolific striker emerging from the Portuguese league.

Gyokeres stands 1.87 meters tall and weighs 86 kg, possessing excellent physical attributes that should allow him to establish himself in the Premier League box. Moreover, he is not a traditional tall, stationary target striker; he has good mobility and decent speed. He can both attack in the box with headers and shots, has solid back-to-goal ball-holding ability, and can also drift wide to use his skills to challenge defenses, making him a well-rounded modern center forward.

Gyokeres' current market value is as high as €65 million. Sporting CP's demand of £89 million (approximately €110 million) represents significant overvaluation. Arsenal's willingness to offer around £60 million, roughly €72 million, is quite reasonable. The main potential competitor is Chelsea, while Atletico Madrid is close to signing Girona striker Artem Dovbyk.

After securing two signings, Manchester United has shifted focus to the midfield. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, United is still negotiating a deal for Ugarte and is also discussing terms again with Fiorentina for a loan of Amrabat.

If no surprises occur, Ugarte is likely to be Manchester United's third signing this summer. The player side is largely settled, with personal terms already agreed. Paris Saint-Germain is also close to signing Benfica youngster Joao Neves and needs to sell Ugarte promptly to free up space.

Manager Erik ten Hag hopes to keep Amrabat, while United's board prefers a loan. This deal also has strong prospects, as Amrabat previously clashed with Fiorentina to join United and does not wish to return after his contract expires, hoping to stay in the Premier League. For United, a loan is feasible, but Fiorentina will certainly request a one-year extension first, otherwise his contract expires next year.