Gyökeres doesn't sign with Arsenal and Real Madrid stays alert, announcement in England

One of the players Arsenal has tried to sign during the current summer transfer window is ViktorGyökeres. The center forward from Sporting de Portugal has had an excellent 24/25 campaign, delivering a scoring pace that led him to compete directly with Kylian Mbappé and Robert Lewandowski.

In the end, the Swedish striker finished in third place in the race for the European Golden Boot, a trophy that already appears in the Bondy striker's record. Despite that defeat on an individual level, Viktor Gyökeres is said to have attracted the attention of several clubs from the European football elite.

One of his main offers is Arsenal. The Gunner club has sought to secure the striker's signing as soon as possible, but his transfer isn't progressing within the desired margins. As a result, doubts about the chances of Viktor Gyökeres joining the Emirates Stadium locker room are more than reasonable.

So much so that the footballer is said to have declared his intention to exhaust all options in the summer 2025 transfer window. The current Sporting de Portugal forward, in the absence of his transfer to Arsenal, is open to leaving on loan for the 25/26 season.

He wants to change teams no matter what

The information published by The Sun has reached the offices at Valdebebas. Gyökeres's intentions haven't gone unnoticed by the scouts led by Juni Calafat, but the Swedish striker isn't a priority for the current white sporting management. He doesn't even appear on the recent shortlists.

That's why Real Madrid keep a certain distance regarding Gyökeres's signing, given that none of its current conditions allow it to undertake such an operation with the necessary guarantees. It's not just about the price, but also the current configuration of the forwards under Xabi Alonso's orders.

Only Rodrygo Goes's departure during this same transfer window could bring Viktor Gyökeres closer to Santiago Bernabéu locker room. Meanwhile, the white board will continue searching for the ideal footballers to complete the generational change in positions such as defense and midfield.

Viktor Gyökeres's signing for Arsenal hasn't been canceled yet, but the constant delays in this operation are causing considerable concern for the Swedish striker. That's why he is looking for an alternative to the North London club, a scenario in which he couldn't count on Real Madrid unless there's a last-minute surprise.