OFFICIAL NOW: Arsenal finalized the deal to sign £80m South American striker who scored hattrick against France last worldcup, Agent was in London Today to finalize everything as Announcement will be done early hours of Tomorrow
OFFICIAL NOW: Arsenal finalized the deal to sign £80m South American striker who scored hattrick against France last worldcup, Agent was in London Today to finalize everything as Announcement will be done early hours of Tomorrow
Arsenal are closing in on the signing of a new centre-forward and are also targeting AS Monaco youngster Maghnes Akliouche, according to reports.
Arsenal are expected to spend big this summer and confirmed their first signing of the window on Tuesday, bringing in back-up goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea.
Mikel Arteta is also targeting a centre-back, creative midfielder, left-winger and striker.
And now new sporting director Andrea Berta – who has always preferred Gyokeres – is getting closer to agreeing a deal for the Swedish international.
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Gyokeres scored 54 goals in 52 games for Sporting last season and his arrival could be what gets Arsenal over the line after three consecutive third-place finishes in the Premier League.
According to French outlet L’Equipe, Gyokeres is the Gunners’ ‘priority’, but they are ‘also targeting Akliouche’ as Berta bids to ‘hit hard’ this summer.
It’s claimed the Londoners ‘are making progress on the Gyokeres file’, with Berta also working hard on other ‘key files’, such as the Monaco winger.
The Spanish sporting director ‘hopes to finalise the arrival of Gyokeres’ soon, despite interest in the 27-year-old from ‘several English clubs’.
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Thankfully for Arsenal, the striker ‘wants to join’ and has been pushing hard to leave Sporting for the Premier League. Manchester United have also been linked with the £70million-rated striker.
Transfer expert Sacha Tavolieri has added that Arteta’s side are close to signing Gyokeres.
Tavolieri says Gyokeres and Arsenal have ‘agreed’ a five-year contract, with fellow target Sesko ‘moving away’.
He wrote on X: “Arsenal Football Club now in advanced talks with Sporting CP in order to find a deal for Viktor Gyökeres.
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“Gunners feels like they touching the final line on that case. 5 years deal already agreed. Sesko’s moving away.”
We all know about Gyokeres after months of Premier League links, but Maghnes Akliouche is a less familiar name.
The 23-year-old Monaco winger predominantly plays on the right but can also operate as a No.10, so he may fall into the creative midfielder bracket alongside Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze.
David Ornstein reported on Tuesday morning that Arsenal’s interest in Eze is separate from their pursuit of a left-winger, which could also be the case with Akliouche, who is reportedly worth £60m to Monaco.
There is **no credible evidence** to support the claim that Arsenal have finalized the signing of a **£80 million South American striker** who scored a World Cup hat-trick against France. Here’s the accurate picture based on verified reports:
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### ❌ Unverified Rumor
* There has been **no official Arsenal announcement** of a deal fitting that description.
* No reputable sources—like **Sky Sports, BBC Sport, The Athletic**, or **Fabrizio Romano**—have reported such a transfer.
* No player from South America has scored a World Cup hat-trick against France (France hasn’t conceded such in recent editions).
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### ✅ What Arsenal *are* Doing
#### 🎯 Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP)
* Arsenal have a **priority deal in advanced stages** for the Swedish striker ([footballexpress.in][1]).
* Negotiations are ongoing, with Gyökeres keen to sign.
* This aligns with Arsenal’s £45–65 million valuation range.
#### ⚽ Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)
* Arsenal have **expressed interest** in Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche, valued at **€70 million** ([lequipe.fr][2], [reddit.com][3]).
* He’s seen as a creative option for the flanks, not a central striker.
#### 🔍 Other Targets
* Ārsenal are also monitoring attackers such as **Benjamin Šeško**, **Hugo Ekitike**, and **Lautaro Martínez** ([footballexpress.in][1]).
* No deal involving a South American costed at £80 million has been substantiated.
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### 🧭 Summary
| Claim | Reality |
| ———————————– | ——————————— |
| £80m South American striker signing | ❌ No credible basis |
| Hat-trick vs France at World Cup | ❌ No truth |
| Gyökeres deal advanced | ✅ Reported by L’Équipe and others |
| Akliouche interest confirmed | ✅ Reported by multiple outlets |
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### 🔮 Final Word
Current transfer news confirms Arsenal are prioritizing Gyökeres and showing interest in Akliouche—not a blockbuster £80m South American striker. Any placeholders about tonight’s announcement or transfers “on the way to London” are premature.
Would you like me to track official sources like Fabrizio Romano and Arsenal FC for confirmed striker announcements?
[1]: https://footballexpress.in/arsenal-make-enquiry-to-sign-e80-million-costing-french-striker/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Arsenal make enquiry to sign €80 million costing French striker”[2]: https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Mercato-maghnes-akliouche-monaco-cible-par-arsenal/1574631?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Mercato : Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) ciblé par Arsenal”
[3]: https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunners/comments/14oh0xl?utm_source=chatgpt.com “On this day in 2019, Arsenal finalized the acquisition of Gabriel Martinelli, an 18-year-old forward, from Ituano, a Brazilian third-tier club, for an approximate fee of £6 million.”
