Arsenal fans are desperate to see a centre forward come into the club this summer with Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres linked.
Gyokeres is desperate to join Arsenal and Andrea Berta has been locked in talks with Sporting Lisbon over a suitable fee for the Swedish striker.
Sesko is being priced out of a move away from RB Leipzig as it appears the Gunners are deeming the valuation of the Slovenian far too excessive.
Mikel Arteta is desperate to add firepower to his options in attack but it must be the right fit for his playing style and character of the side. The latest news could be a huge wake up call for the club.
According to Portuguese outlet A Bola, talks between Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon over Gyokeres are on the verge of collapsing.
Sporting are adamant that they will accept nothing less than €70m plus €10m in add-ons – a fee which the Gunners are unwilling to meet.
Rio Ferdinand has backed Gyokeres to be a success should he make the move to North London but there are doubts over whether he can produce the same output in the Premier League.
Gyokeres has only ever featured in the Championship in England and thoughts turn back to the escape the club had with the failed bid for Mykhailo Mudryk.
Arteta was keen on the Ukrainian winger before being priced out of a deal by Chelsea and ended up securing a transfer for Leandro Trossard back in January 2023.
In a repeat of their business in 2023, Arsenal could turn their attentions to a Premier League proven striker in Ollie Watkins.
Arsenal are still monitoring Watkins but again will be wanting the selling club to lower their asking price for the forward.
Manchester United have also been linked with a move for the England international, although Watkins was very keen on a move to North London back in January.
It could be a case that the Gunners decide that a player with a solid track record of scoring goals in England is less of a risk than a player like Gyokeres.
