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Ruben Amorim sends transfer message to Arsenal over £85m striker target
Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim has said that Viktor Gyokeres will not be joining Arsenal, unless they pay his release-clause.
Arsenal are being linked with a move for former Coventry striker Gyokeres, who has been lighting up the Portuguese league since his summer move.
The impressive striker is thought to have a hefty release clause of around the
And according to Sporting Lisbon manager Amorim, that clause being met is the only way Sporting will be considering selling one of their prized assets.
Ruben Amorim tells Arsenal to pay up for Viktor Gyokeres
Speaking to the, Amorim was steadfast in his and his club’s approach when it came to Gyokeres.
“I can’t guarantee anything, what I can say is what they tell me and that is any player only leaves through the clause. It’s the only security that clubs in Portugal have. Our idea is not to sell anyone in January, because we have a full calendar, and we need all the players available. I’m calm about that. At this moment we are only selling due to the clause, it is a different security than last year, when Porro left in January [to Tottenham] when he was very important in our dynamics,” Amorim .
Arsenal are thought to be looking for a new number nine in January and a number of players have already been mentioned.
Dusan Vlahovic is a player who continues to get linked, while Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is also a player the Gunners admire.
It seems unlikely that Arsenal will pay over £80m to land the ‘‘ Gyokeres. The former Coventry man is doing well but that is a hefty chunk of money for someone who is relatively unproven at elite level.
Arsenal will have a big call to make in January you feel. However, that call is unlikely to be Gyokeres, who might just need a bit longer producing the goods to get a mega move.