Liverpool’s interest in Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres has been clarified by Fabrizio Romano, who has revealed that despite reports linking the Swedish forward with a move to Anfield, there are currently no active negotiations between Liverpool and the player.
Romano shared the update on GiveMeSport, stating that while Liverpool admire Gyokeres, he is currently prioritising a move to Arsenal should he leave Sporting this summer.
Liverpool’s reported interest in Gyokeres came amid an ambitious summer rebuild following their Premier League title triumph under Arne Slot.
The Reds have already broken their transfer spending records with the arrivals of Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, and Milos Kerkez as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of defending their league title and challenging in Europe.
Arsenal lead Liverpool in Viktor Gyokeres race
They may have to jump into the market for a new striker due to the uncertain future of Darwin Nunez but it may not be to sign Gyokeres, who prefers a move to their rivals.
Romano said:
“I’m not aware of contacts ongoing for Gyokeres at this stage. His priority now is Arsenal, then we will see later in the window.”
Romano’s update suggests that the Reds may need to look elsewhere if they wish to secure a new striker this summer, with Gyokeres’ focus firmly on a potential move to Arsenal.
Reds would have to focus on other targets
For now, it appears that Arsenal are in the driving seat for Gyokeres, while Liverpool may pivot towards alternative striker targets.
The Sporting striker has been in sensational form for the Portuguese club and it is hardly a surprise to see some of the biggest clubs in the world vying for his signature.
Manchester United have also been credited with interest in signing the attacker who played under their manager Ruben Amorim at Sporting.
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Arsenal are crap. You watched Liverpool complete two very good deals. Now they have joined you in Gyokeres search. Why does this club wait for so long to complete deals. Its obvious signing a player early helps him to settle in the team,but Arsenal think otherwise. At the end of it all Arsenal will play for the fourth consecutive season without a striker.
Arsenal signed Zubi, a player Liverpool wanted.
And Arsenal won’t be going into a 4th consecutive season without a striker. Arsenal have had Jesus, Nketiah and Havertz. Jesus is injured and most likely won’t play much at all the first half of the season, so Arsenal will sign a striker.
Your analysis and knowledge of the situation is crap.
nicely put…as ‘fans’ we need to learn the business of football more…not just the game…we are not at crisis point yet…give the arsenal decision makers some credit
Just because other teams make big signings early doesn’t guarantee a damn thing!
Didn’t you do that last year and they let you down badly, though perhaps you were happy with second place.
Liverpool wanted Zubi because they had no idea how good Gravenberch was at that position.
Arsenal have indeed had Havertz and Jesus. Havertz showed he cannot be THE man up top for Arsenal last year, and when someone tears their ACL after the age of 25, flip a coin as to if they’ll even look like a shadow of themselves. Think of Michael Owen…or think of Zlatan. Jesus doesn’t rely on pure speed, so if he can “reinvent” himself, he might come back as good as before, but not better. For now, they need depth up front, and the longer they wait, the more they have to pay. And we both know how cheap Arsenal can be.
The worst part about last year was how boring Arsenal became. In 23-24, they were so much fun to watch! I hope they bring that shine back onto the boots of the EPL next year, regardless!
absolutely correct!
If we had been interested in Gyokeres we would have made a move before now to sign him with the possible out goings we have.
Strikers are a position we need to fill I am sure we will but obviously Gorkeres is not one of them fill ur boots Arsenal
Arsenal as a team are not serious, if it’s Chelsea Man City Man U. or Liverpool they could have concluded the transfer for so long..
Arsenal might loose the opportunity to sign him because of delay, remember no other strikers in the market to compare him for now.
Arsenal always came last and sign finishes players
Liverpool are just envious arsenal are going to sign up Gyokeres
we need Victor
AFC pls sign Viktor Gyokores now! pls i’m on my kneel not Sesko at all!
25years supporter since March, 2000.
Thank you.
Arsenal we are coming stronger 2025-26 season. We are still patient with Arteta with time everything will get to its finest
You should have started that with “Once upon a time”, that’s how all good Fairy Tales begin.