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Arsenal closing in on securing Gyokeres transfer from Sporting Lisbon

Arsenal closing in on securing Gyokeres transfer from Sporting Lisbon

Arsenal are closing in on agreeing with Sporting Lisbon to sign Viktor Gyokeres for £63.5 million, Afrosport reports. The 27-year Swedish striker has already agreed to terms on a five-year deal, and both clubs are working towards finalising the agreement in time for him to travel for the Gunners’ pre-season tour of Asia at the end of the week. According to reports, only minor details remain...

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Gyokeres to face disciplinary action from Sporting Lisbon after training absence

Viktor Gyokeres will face disciplinary action according to Sporting Lisbon president Frederico Varandas after he failed to turn up for pre-season training, Afrosport reports. The 27-year-old Sweden international was due to report for Sporting's training camp on Saturday after being granted an extended break but did not show up. Gyokeres, who scored 54 goals last season has been heavily linked with a move to Premier League...

UCL: Guinea’s Guirassy sets European goal involvement record for Dortmund

UCL: Guinea’s Guirassy sets European goal involvement record for Dortmund

Serhou Guirassy set a new European record for Borussia Dortmund after scoring a goal providing an assist in the 3-0 win over Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoffs on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. The Guinea forward put last season's Champions League runners-up on the hour mark before assisting former Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Pascal Gross for the second goal. The goal...

Mikel Obi calls on Chelsea to prioritise Osimhen over inconsistent Nicolas Jackson

Mikel Obi calls on Chelsea to prioritise Osimhen over inconsistent Nicolas Jackson

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has criticised forward Nicolas Jackson for lack of consistency in front of goal and wants the club to go for a more prolific option like Victor Osimhen, Afrosport reports. Jackson had a decent start to the season after netting nine goals coupled with three assists in his first 15 Premier League matches of the season. However, the Senegal international has...

Partey: Arsenal boss Arteta happy with Ghanaian midfielder’s consistency

Partey: Arsenal boss Arteta happy with Ghanaian midfielder’s consistency

Arsenal manager Mile Arteta is pleased with Thomas Partey after he put in a solid performance in the Gunners’ 5-1 thumping of Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. The Ghana international has enjoyed a better level of fitness this season and has played all but one of Arsenal’s games in all competitions. This is in comparison to previous seasons where...