Arsenal have made their first decisive move in the transfer market this summer, officially launching a bid for Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres, Soccernet.ng reports .
The move for Gyokeres flashes a clear signal that the Gunners have turned their focus away from long-linked targets Victor Osimhen and Benjamin Sesko.
Mikel Arteta is determined to add a prolific centre-forward to his squad, aiming to solve the last piece of Arsenal's puzzle after three consecutive second-place finishes in the Premier League.
While several names have been touted, including Napoli's Osimhen and RB Leipzig's Sesko, it is Gyokeres who has emerged as the Gunners' top priority.
Portuguese outlet A Bola via TMW reports that Arsenal sent a formal offer to Sporting for Gyokeres in recent days. The package is believed to be worth 55 million plus 10 million in performance-related bonuses - below the 60 million 10 million valuation Sporting president Frederico Varandas previously declared as the minimum starting point for negotiations.