There has been a twist in Arsenal's pursuit of an "extraordinary" £60m+ star, with a report revealing he would now prefer a move to the Emirates Stadium ahead of Old Trafford.
Starmer insists Arteta must sign new striker
There have been widespread calls for Mikel Arteta to sign a new striker for quite some time, and Keir Starmer has now weighed in with his thoughts on what the manager should set out to do in the summer transfer window.
The Prime Minister said: "I think one or two extra players, I would not go for widespread change, a striker. That is the one that leaps out and it has been for a little while now.
"It looks like we are shoring up midfield, so that is good and the back four is pretty good, perhaps a little bit more strength because of injuries, but it is that up front striker role we need. We need to add there."
Arsenal are looking to sign new forwards in the transfer market this summer.
There is certainly no shortage of options for the Gunners, with RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko and Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres thought to be among the main targets, and sporting director Andrea Berta has already held talks over a deal for the latter player.
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Gyokeres wants to join Manchester United this summer, with the forward eyeing a reunion with former manager Ruben Amorim, but there has now been a twist in the saga.
According to a report from The Mirror, the Sporting CP striker would now prefer to move to the Emirates Stadium ahead of Old Trafford, and a move to the Premier League is thought to be of more interest than heading to Spain or Italy.
Should the Sweden international get his pick of the clubs, Arsenal would be first choice, with the Portuguese club ready to sanction a departure for a fee of just over £60m.
Gyokeres could be "extraordinary" signing for Arsenal
As previously mentioned, the 27-year-old is thought to be among the Gunners' main targets this summer, alongside Sesko, and there are some signs the Sporting star could be the better option, given his superior goal return.
Sporting boss Rui Borges has, of course, been left very impressed by the Sweden international's performances, saying: "There are no adjectives to describe Viktor. He is an extraordinary striker, very important to our team."
That said, while the Stockholm-born striker is by no means old, Sesko is five years his junior, and the Slovenian has proven himself in a tougher league, while also picking up a total of 21 goals and six assists in all competitions in the 2024-25 campaign.
As such, Arsenal have a very difficult decision to make this summer, but it is promising news that Gyokeres would be keen on a move to the Emirates Stadium, despite the widespread interest from clubs across the continent.
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