Liverpool Join Arsenal and Manchester United in Pursuit of Viktor Gyökeres
Liverpool and Arsenal battled for the Premier League title last season — now they could go head-to-head off the pitch for one of Europe’s most in-demand strikers.
Both clubs are on the hunt for a new No. 9 this summer. Liverpool are looking to replace Darwin Núñez, who could be sold to Napoli, while Mikel Arteta hopes to add a prolific goalscorer to address the Gunners’ lack of cutting edge last campaign.
Liverpool Enter the Race for Viktor Gyökeres
According to Correio da Manhã, Liverpool have now joined Arsenal and Manchester United in the chase for Sporting CP’s Swedish star Viktor Gyökeres. The 26-year-old striker, who has been hailed as “world-class,” is attracting serious interest across Europe after an explosive season in Portugal.
Arsenal had been considered frontrunners, with reports suggesting that Gyökeres already informed Sporting’s hierarchy of his desire to move to North London — even going as far as to refuse training if a transfer was blocked.
But Liverpool’s arrival on the scene — spurred by Núñez’s impending exit — has turned the pursuit into a three-way contest. The Reds, reigning champions and under manager Arne Slot, appear serious about bringing the prolific Swede to Anfield.
Gyökeres himself is eager to leave Sporting this summer. With top clubs circling and a transfer saga unfolding, this could become one of the most exciting races of the transfer window.
Whether Liverpool are willing to match Arsenal’s financial terms for Viktor Gyökeres remains to be seen, especially after their heavy spending so far this summer.
Arne Slot’s team have already secured Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong, and their focus now shifts toward recruiting a top striker.
Arsenal currently look like frontrunners — partly due to Gyökeres’ reported desire to join the Gunners — but Liverpool’s entry into the race could make this a far more competitive chase.
Both clubs also admire Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon, though on that front Liverpool hold a distinct advantage over their Premier League rivals.
