Juventus has reportedly dropped their pursuit of Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen in favor of Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres. According to reports, Osimhen’s preference for a move to Saudi Arabia has led to Juventus shifting their focus to Gyokeres, who has been impressive with 54 goals and 13 assists in 53 matches for Sporting Lisbon.
Gyokeres’ impressive form has also caught the attention of Arsenal, with manager Mikel Arteta keen to strengthen his attacking options. The transfer fee for Gyokeres is reportedly around €100 million, which is not far off what Napoli would demand for Osimhen’s permanent transfer from Galatasaray.
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Gyokeres has been in top form, scoring 39 goals in the Portuguese league and finishing third in the 2024-2025 European Golden Shoe race. His impressive stats include 54 goals in 53 matches for Sporting Lisbon, with 15 goals in 26 appearances for Sweden.
Juventus intends to offload Dusan Vlahovic, who has fallen out of favor with the fans and struggled last season. The club also reportedly won’t activate the purchase option for Randal Kolo Muani, who arrived on loan from PSG in the winter.
Victor Osimhen (photo credit (Getty images)
The pursuit of Gyokeres is part of Juventus’ efforts to bolster their attack and strengthen their squad. With Osimhen’s future uncertain, Juventus is looking to Gyokeres as a potential solution.
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Arsenal’s interest in Gyokeres adds a new layer of complexity to the transfer saga. With both Juventus and Arsenal reportedly willing to pay around €100 million for the striker, it will be interesting to see which club emerges victorious in the transfer battle.
The summer transfer window approaches and football fans are eagerly watching to see how the saga unfolds. Will Gyokeres join Juventus or Arsenal? Only time will tell.
