Liverpool is preparing a sensational diversion of Arsenal and Manchester United’s decision for Viktor Gyokerres while Arne Slot continues his dramatic overhaul of the summer team.
The Swedish, who scored 54 goals all the competitions last season, was at the center of an extended and acrimonious transfer saga this summer. He did not hide his desire to move to the Premier League, publicly competing for the sports hierarchy which stands on his way.
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Standard sport Understands that Arsenal and Man United had led the Gyoker Race, but Liverpool’s sudden interest will disrupt their negotiations.
According to the Portuguese point of sale Correio da ManhaGyokerres has been reserved as an ideal replacement for the failure of Darwin Nunez, who should join Napoli this summer.
The report says that Liverpool asked its representatives to confirm Sporting’s requested price, considered to be 80 million euros (68.4 million sterling pounds). No offer has yet been made.
This price is in the means of Liverpool in the midst of reports that Reds could spend an additional 200 million pounds this summer without violating the rules of profit and sustainability.
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Arsenal offered 55 million euros plus 10 million euros in additional modules earlier this month, and are not supposed to be interested in improving this offer. They are also in talks to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, although his wage requests have caused a slowdown in negotiations.
Gyokerres would have informed his inner circle which he had chosen to join Arsenal last week, but could be tempted far from the Emirates by the Liverpool offer.
To play football from the Champions League, it is his priority, and Liverpool can present a better shot in the lifting of the title while they are in massively investing in the development of Squad this summer.
They broke the British transfer record to use Florian Wirtz de Bayer Leverkusen at the beginning of the month in an agreement that will total 116 million pounds sterling if the additional modules are triggered.
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The Reds would also be interested in Alexander Isak to replace Nunez, but would require an offer in the region of 150 million pounds Sterling to overthrow him from Newcastle. The other target targets include Hugo Ekitike and Victor Osimhen.
Lyon Lyon Malick Fofana and the central defender of Crystal Palace Marc Guehi are also on their limited list.