Arsenal are close to securing a £63.7million deal for striker Viktor Gyokeres and they have identified Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze as their next target this summer
Arsenal are ready to turn their attention to Eberechi Eze once they get a deal for Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres over the line - with the Crystal Palace star tipped to leave the club this summer.
Eze has just scored the goal that delivered the FA Cup to Selhurst Park, also scoring in the semi-final win over Aston Villa. The Eagles are hoping to retain their top talent but keeping hold of their winger could prove a challenge too far.
Arsenal are close to securing a £63.7million deal for Gyokeres, with a No 9 their priority this summer, but they won't stop there and will turn their attention to adding even more firepower to their frontline.
Eze's preference is a move to the Emirates, as per The Independent, and those close to the player are confident a deal to take him to Arsenal will be completed in the next few weeks.
The Gunners hope to secure a deal for £60million, rather than the reported £68m release clause, but negotiations still need to be completed with Palace, who will be loathed to continue losing their top talent. Last summer they sold Michael Olise to Bayern Munich while defender Marc Guehi is linked with a move away.
It has previously been claimed that Arsenal were architecting a deal that would involve three instalments of £20m. Throughout the summer the north Londoners have been linked with adding a wide forward to provide competition for the likes of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
Arsenal were linked with a move for Nico Williams, who was also on Barcelona's radar. It is thought a move to the Nou Camp was on the cards but the delay eventually saw the Spanish winger choose to pen a new 10-year deal with Athletic Bilbao.
Real Madrid 's Rodrygo, who faces an uncertain future at Real Madrid, has also linked with a move to the Emirates, but it now looks as if Arsenal will look to secure a deal for Eze. Last week the north Londoners finalised a deal to land Noni Madueke from Chelsea.
Earlier this week Arteta claimed: "There's still a long time in the window and we are seeking still. In terms of numbers, we are short and we have to improve the depth and quality of the squad. We are constantly looking in the market."