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£58m player had ‘given his word’ that he would join Man United but Andrea Berta wants him at Arsenal now

Shamanth Jayaram

Tue 1 April 2025 11:45, UK

Arsenal and Manchester United often go after the same players in the transfer market.

The two historic English clubs have always been rivals, but in recent years, Mikel Arteta’s men have ꦇbeen on another level compared to the Red Devils.

D𒈔espite that, both clubs have common targets, especially in the top end of the pitch, and they could go head-to-head over a transfer again this summer.

But, Arsenal may have a slight edge in the rac🤪e because their financial position is a lot better than that of United at this moment in time.

Arsenal could make Viktor Gyokeres break his promise to Manchester United

Viktor Gyokeres has been one of t𝐆he most prolific strikers on the planet since tওhe start of last season.

The Sweden international joined Sporting CP in the summer of 2023 from Cove💟ntry City, and he played a huge 💎part in helping them win the Portuguese league title.

Gyokeres has beenꩲ delivering the goo🎃ds this season as well, and Sporting are on track to retain their crown.

The summer transfer window will be when the Swede’s future will be a big talking point, and new Arsenal sporting director Andrea🀅 Berta is a big fan of Gyokeres.

in Sw💖itzerland now reveal that contacts between Berta and the striker’s camp are already underway, and the Arsenal director is not fazed by Sporting’s demands of around £58 million.

The report further reveals that Berta has ‘received t♓he necessary guarantees’ from the Kroenkes and the board that he will be giv൲en the funds to carry out this operation.

That could be bad news for Manchester United as the report claims that Gyokeres ‘had given his word to Ruben Amorim to join him’ at Old Trafford this summer.

The ‘complex’ financial situation of the Red Devils could make it impossible for them to af🌱𒐪ford Gyokeres, unless they make a big sale.

Viktor Gyokeres’ stats compared to Arsenal and Man United’s strikers speak volumes

If there’s one thing Arsenal and Manchester United have in 𒆙common right now, it’s that they don’t have prolific goal-scorers.

That is a hard💖 statement to make, considering how many iconic number ♋nines have played for both clubs over the years.

Gyokeres would be a great option for both Arsenal🏅 and Manchester United, and his numbers compareꦓd to the two clubs’ strikers tell you exactly that.

The table above tells you very clearly that both Arsenal and Manchester United need a prolific striker in the upco♕ming summer transfer window.

Gyokeres has scored one less goal than Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Rasmus Hojlund, and Joshua Zirkzee combined since the start of last season.

That is a crazy statistic, and it also explains why the two clu🍒bs are after꧟ Gyokeres.