Viktor Gyokeres transfer news: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta remains coy on signing Sporting CP striker | Football News

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Mikel Arteta said he could not comment on the pursuit of Viktor Gyokerres Arsenal … However.

It has been more than a week since Arsenal agreed with fixed costs of 55 million pounds sterling for the CP Sporting CP, after having made a breakthrough in talks with the Portuguese club.

However, negotiations are still underway during additional modules as part of the agreement, the holder of 10 million euros (8.7 million pounds sterling). Other talks last week were under the conditions of these bonus payments.

Arsenal has since left during his pre-season tour in Singapore and Hong Kong, with Arteta asked if Gyokerres would become a Gunners player before the start of the new season.

“I cannot comment on a player who is not yet part of our group,” said Arteta. “When we have something concrete to offer any player in any case, we will.”

So far this summer, Arsenal has concluded offers to Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard And Noni Madueke – In the start of their first summer window under the new sports director Andrea Berta.

Gyokerres is not the only arsenal agreement in suspense in the pipeline with a first agreement of 13 million pounds sterling for Valence Defender CRISTHIAN MOSQUERA near completion.

“I am very happy, that’s all I will say,” Arteta said about Arsenal’s affairs so far.

“There are a lot of parties and things that we need to keep in mind to get a player over the line and here. I hope we are going to do it very soon.”

When asked if he expects new players to join Arsenal during their tour in Asia, Arteta replied: “A long time ago in the window and we are looking for motionless, in terms of figures, we are short and we must improve the depth and quality of the team.

“We are constantly looking at the market. Until it happens, focus on the players we have and we focus on them and I am very satisfied with what I saw in the last 10 to 15 days.”

Arteta: Zubimenddi refused very good movements to join us

Arteta also discussed the purchase by Gunners of Martin Zubimendi – with the director of Arsenal revealing that the Spanish midfielder refused “very good opportunities” to move in northern London.

Zubimendi was close to the move to Liverpool last summer, but chose to stay in Real Sociedad for another year.

Arsenal then plunged for the Spaniard with Arteta playing his role by convincing the midfielder to choose the Gunners instead.

“It was a long and long process,” said Arteta about the prosecution of Zubimendi.

“He had a lot of opportunities to decide if he wanted to come and that the good news is that this club is incredible and everyone wants to come there. And he left very good opportunities to come to us and he is very impressive.

“I think we are all very impressed by what we have seen in the past seven to ten days, because once you have the player daily there and you see his character, you see his personality, his intelligence and how much it will bring to the team, very excited on this subject.”