ARSENAL's new sporting director Andrea Berta has added Manchester United target Viktor Gyokeres to his four-man striker wishlist ahead of a huge summer rebuild.
And the former Atletico Madrid chief has vowed he will help bring "major trophies" to the Emirates.
Berta, 53, replaces Edu following his resignation last November.
He is expected to attend the Gunners’ Premier League clash at home to Fulham on Tuesday.
The Italian, who left his role at Atletico in January, will be tasked with bringing in an elite No 9.
There's a crucial summer ahead for Mikel Arteta’s men as Arsenal try to win a first Prem title since 2003-04.
SunSport revealed last week that Arsenal are eyeing up Eintracht Frankfurt hitman Hugo Ekitike as an alternative to £150m-rated Newcastle star Alexander Isak.
Isak has enjoyed a stunning season in the North East, netting in the Carabao Cup final and scoring 19 times in the league.
The Swede, 25, remains contracted to Newcastle until 2028 with no release clause in his current deal.
But the Toon have no intention of selling Isak and want to build a team around him.
Ekitike has caught the eye of a number of Prem clubs, with the Gunners at the head of the queue.
Frankfurt are expected to demand around £60m for the striker, who boasts 19 goals this season.
The Gunners have also been linked with Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig but now Sporting’s Gyokeres is in their sights too.
Slovenian international Sesko has a £59m release clause in his contract, while Gyokeres remains one of Europe's hottest properties.
The ex-Coventry striker has 85 goals and 26 assists in 92 games for Sporting Lisbon.
But there could be competition from Manchester United for his signature, where he would enjoy a reunion with ex-Sporting boss Ruben Amorim.
Gyokeres is understood to have a release clause in the region of £50m.
Berta could try and raise funds for a summer spree by offloading squad players like Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Arsenal’s co-chairman Josh Kroenke said: "Andrea will help us push on and take the next steps in our bid to win major trophies.
"He has vast knowledge, a great track record, a strong network and a desire to build winning teams.”
Berta will also target contract renewals for stars Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli, whose deals expire in June 2027.
The Gunners’ new man said: "I am thrilled to be joining Arsenal in what is a hugely exciting period for the club."
He arrives after the departure of Brazilian Edu, who is ready to take up a new role in Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis’ multi-club model.
Berta spent 12 years with Atletico in the Spanish capital.
He played a key role in building squads that won La Liga in 2014 and 2021 and the 2018 Europa League.
MukisaGerald
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because we don't want you guys to sign anything good, so we taken him.from Man U
hahaha 🤣🤣
Natadklopy
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How can Costa and Morata be considered as worst signings?
kolonegooner
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As my fellow stated, go for Cunha
kolonegooner
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this is what arsenal needs and not gokeres
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Brilliant
kolonegooner
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No Gyokeres, No Sesko, No Isak Go for Ekitike
Wuzinrtz
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why will he offload kiwor and zinchenko
sakbklouz
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Arsenal wanted Benjamin Sesko now they're shifting their mind to Victor Gyokeres , why are they so disorganized
because we don't want you guys to sign anything good, so we taken him.from Man U
gm11
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Fill my bucket with your tears 😭
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Still liking your own posts some sad individual u
Mudbdmnpsz
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this is what arsenal needs and not gokeres
GaddafiJamal
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Exchanging words with a mad man will only make you look mad. Seek help and enjoy your day. Byeeeee
Good 👍🤣
23509002(deleted)
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You like your own comments enough said
Fill my bucket with your tears 😭
gm11
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Literally the more you talk the dumber you get… Continue to cry in my comments if it makes you feel better 🤡
You like your own comments enough said
ColinsGooner
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@kikabenoz mbutu yamai vako yakaora
23509002(deleted)
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Cool bro, you still believe all these people and nothing at United has changed ever since people have this and that. We were told to stop spending big for years when we had Ed Woodward the man that has united in all this mess, we continued to do it, we got rid of him to stop this high spending guess what we still spend high under ten hag. Thought this was meant to stop? It didn't cause they never stuck to their words, glazers said we be back haven't been back since sir alex days, we have been linked with players over the years that in the end don't come, peoples opinions change. They don't always stick to their words that's the point, you keep saying they said this and that doesn't mean they will stick to their words and I bet you when we sell people we will be back trying to sign players with stupid price tags.
Literally the more you talk the dumber you get… Continue to cry in my comments if it makes you feel better 🤡
gm11
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I bet your sources are The Sun and The Mirror or let me guess, Mark Goldbridge [Crylaugh]
Cool bro, you still believe all these people and nothing at United has changed ever since people have this and that. We were told to stop spending big for years when we had Ed Woodward the man that has united in all this mess, we continued to do it, we got rid of him to stop this high spending guess what we still spend high under ten hag. Thought this was meant to stop? It didn't cause they never stuck to their words, glazers said we be back haven't been back since sir alex days, we have been linked with players over the years that in the end don't come, peoples opinions change. They don't always stick to their words that's the point, you keep saying they said this and that doesn't mean they will stick to their words and I bet you when we sell people we will be back trying to sign players with stupid price tags.
23509002(deleted)
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Only a dumbass fan of a 13th place average team will call a 2nd place team shit. Idiocy
Oh look it’s the clown who bandwagons Arsenal from his disgusting 3rd world slum village back again to cry in my comments
23509002(deleted)
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You actually believe we are just gonna sign young youth players here on out? Jokes on you bud, bet you we will sign gyokeres if we sell players if we don't sell players we won't sign anyone nvm buy overrated youth players. Nd wouldn't listen to ornstein ect, they change opinions every day. We all complain about about spending big for years then ten hag went out and spent big what happened to not spending big 😂😂😂 wouldn't be listening to anything from them, the glazers or Sir retardcliff
I bet your sources are The Sun and The Mirror or let me guess, Mark Goldbridge [Crylaugh]
Vaecimprst
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Perfect for your shit club 👌🏻
Only a dumbass fan of a 13th place average team will call a 2nd place team shit. Idiocy
23509002(deleted)
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You actually believe we are just gonna sign young youth players here on out? Jokes on you bud, bet you we will sign gyokeres if we sell players if we don't sell players we won't sign anyone nvm buy overrated youth players. Nd wouldn't listen to ornstein ect, they change opinions every day. We all complain about about spending big for years then ten hag went out and spent big what happened to not spending big 😂😂😂 wouldn't be listening to anything from them, the glazers or Sir retardcliff
It’s actually embarrassing you pretend to know about football or my club 🤡🤡🤡 Go bore someone else with your uneducated delusions you fucking muppet…..
gm11
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It’s actually embarrassing you pretend to know football or what’s happening at United 🤡🤡🤡
You actually believe we are just gonna sign young youth players here on out? Jokes on you bud, bet you we will sign gyokeres if we sell players if we don't sell players we won't sign anyone nvm buy overrated youth players. Nd wouldn't listen to ornstein ect, they change opinions every day. We all complain about about spending big for years then ten hag went out and spent big what happened to not spending big 😂😂😂 wouldn't be listening to anything from them, the glazers or Sir retardcliff
edwardekamenya
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I always wonder why Arsenal buy good players every season/ period but they don't win anything....🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲
23509002(deleted)
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Yeah they won't give Ruben money to splash on him, but we can sell players like Antony, Rashford and Sancho to make money in order to buy him. Ruben has stated many times this season we need a striker, the guys price tag is 50 million and his wages aren't too high. We have said this many times over the years "LET'S FOCUS ON THE YOUTH" garnacho, diallo and Rashford are the only decent players that came from the youth since sir alex left.
It’s actually embarrassing you pretend to know football or what’s happening at United 🤡🤡🤡
Jukblorz
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Go fot B sesko
gm11
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It’s been confirmed by Amorim and Ornstein that United won’t be buying established players who demand high transfer fees or high wages So that means players like Osimhen and Gyokeres are NOT in our plans moving forward!! This was confirmed last week in Ornstein’s interview!! You’d know this if you knew ANYTHING about my club you fucking plastic 🤡
Yeah they won't give Ruben money to splash on him, but we can sell players like Antony, Rashford and Sancho to make money in order to buy him. Ruben has stated many times this season we need a striker, the guys price tag is 50 million and his wages aren't too high. We have said this many times over the years "LET'S FOCUS ON THE YOUTH" garnacho, diallo and Rashford are the only decent players that came from the youth since sir alex left.
23509002(deleted)
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Exchanging words with a mad man will only make you look mad. Seek help and enjoy your day. Byeeeee
Keep telling yourself that you bandwagon loser 🤡
23509002(deleted)
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Exchanging words with a mad man will only make you look mad. Seek help and enjoy your day. Byeeeee
Go fuck yourself [Crylaugh]
AFerPeQq8367
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Haha get fucked you bandwagons clown [Crylaugh]
Exchanging words with a mad man will only make you look mad. Seek help and enjoy your day. Byeeeee
23509002(deleted)
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Your frequent use of insulting words is a shame. Not good for the football community
Haha get fucked you bandwagons clown [Crylaugh]
AFerPeQq8367
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It’s been confirmed by Amorim and Ornstein that United won’t be buying established players who demand high transfer fees or high wages So that means players like Osimhen and Gyokeres are NOT in our plans moving forward!! This was confirmed last week in Ornstein’s interview!! You’d know this if you knew ANYTHING about my club you fucking plastic 🤡
Your frequent use of insulting words is a shame. Not good for the football community
23509002(deleted)
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Well we are interested in him since we don't have any good strikers he'd be perfect, he has 42 goals this season, some of are attackers will never see 42 goals ever in their career. You must not support united cause we never spend money on high rated youth players instead we always spend money on players with ridiculous price tags.
It’s been confirmed by Amorim and Ornstein that United won’t be buying established players who demand high transfer fees or high wages So that means players like Osimhen and Gyokeres are NOT in our plans moving forward!! This was confirmed last week in Ornstein’s interview!! You’d know this if you knew ANYTHING about my club you fucking plastic 🤡
23509002(deleted)
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Well we are interested in him since we don't have any good strikers he'd be perfect, he has 42 goals this season, some of are attackers will never see 42 goals ever in their career. You must not support united cause we never spend money on high rated youth players instead we always spend money on players with ridiculous price tags.
You know nothing about United you copy and paste loser [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
gm11
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United aren’t interested in Gyokeres, we are done buying overpriced “established” players at their peak, we are now focusing on up & coming young talent You’d know this if you actually knew the club and didn’t buy into all the fake rumours that the pathetic media constantly regurgitate 🤮
Well we are interested in him since we don't have any good strikers he'd be perfect, he has 42 goals this season, some of are attackers will never see 42 goals ever in their career. You must not support united cause we never spend money on high rated youth players instead we always spend money on players with ridiculous price tags.
Pass2Pogba
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where is my club Chelsea when it's comes to this type of news.
cuz it's endless ... only buy and buy how pathetic
MukisaGerald
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Arsenal wanted Benjamin Sesko now they're shifting their mind to Victor Gyokeres , why are they so disorganized
Tiuceloruy
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where is my club Chelsea when it's comes to this type of news.
23509002(deleted)
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The real shit is your mumu urinated
Sorry I don’t speak 3rd world slum rat 🐀
Kevin201
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Perfect for your shit club 👌🏻
The real shit is your mumu urinated
23509002(deleted)
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you are talking as if you are the one that run mun assets🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Eww, don’t talk to me you disgusting 3rd world slum rat 🐀🐀🐀
Besalmopty
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United aren’t interested in Gyokeres, we are done buying overpriced “established” players at their peak, we are now focusing on up & coming young talent You’d know this if you actually knew the club and didn’t buy into all the fake rumours that the pathetic media constantly regurgitate 🤮
you are talking as if you are the one that run mun assets🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
wutbcdinrz
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Barça should get this guy
23509002(deleted)
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witchcraft has turned you into a Mad man that comments on all Arsenal platforms, hopefully your hatred doesn't upgrade to heart attack soon, Maybe Arsenal are the cause of your useless club United miserable season, hence the hate💯
You African slum rats have the worst come backs of all time…. But please continue to cry in my comments if it makes your pathetic life somewhat better 🤣🤣🤣
Mukhtari
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United aren’t interested in Gyokeres, we are done buying overpriced “established” players at their peak, we are now focusing on up & coming young talent You’d know this if you actually knew the club and didn’t buy into all the fake rumours that the pathetic media constantly regurgitate 🤮
witchcraft has turned you into a Mad man that comments on all Arsenal platforms, hopefully your hatred doesn't upgrade to heart attack soon, Maybe Arsenal are the cause of your useless club United miserable season, hence the hate💯
winakmopt
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he is not good for arsenal rather arsenal should go for FERMIN LOPEZ ,ISAK
23509002(deleted)
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morata worst signing??
Perfect for your shit club 👌🏻
lupbknorsu
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morata worst signing??
I doubt much
23509002(deleted)
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United aren’t interested in Gyokeres, we are done buying overpriced “established” players at their peak, we are now focusing on up & coming young talent You’d know this if you actually knew the club and didn’t buy into all the fake rumours that the pathetic media constantly regurgitate 🤮
Vupabertz
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morata worst signing??