The competition to sign Viktor Gyokeres is heating up, with Arsenal now stealing a march on Man United.
After a frankly ridiculous 2024/25 campaign that saw him score 63 goals across all competitions for club and country, Viktor Gyokeres looks set to move on from Portuguese champions Sporting this summer.
The former Coventry and Brighton striker has been linked with practically all of Europe’s top clubs, including much of the Premier League’s big six.
This time last week, Man United had emerged as standout favourites with the bookmakers to secure the signature of the prolific 27-year-old during the summer transfer window. However, there has been a twist in the market, producing a new betting favourite.
Who are the favourites to sign Viktor Gyokeres?
Arsenal are now the clear favourites to sign Viktor Gyokeres this summer at a shortest price of 4/9 but a best 4/5 on Sky Bet.
Man United have subsequently been pushed out to a best price of 7/2, while Juventus - previously second favourites - are now rated less likely (8/1) than any Saudi Pro League club (13/2).
Gyokeres netted a ridiculous 39 league goals last season, only five fewer than United’s entire squad could muster in the Premier League.
It marks a fresh twist in the tale for Arsenal, who had seemingly been prioritising a move for RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko (however, they remain favourites to sign him).
Liverpool, as long as 20/1, appear to have turned their attention to Hugo Ekitike, while Chelsea, also 20/1, completed the signing of Ipswich forward Liam Delap earlier in the window.
