Arsenal Eye Alternative For Viktor Gyokeres Amidst Deadline

Arsenal Eye Alternative For Viktor Gyokeres Amidst Deadline

This summer, Arsenal plans to add to their striker lineup. Benjamin Sesko, who had already committed to RB Leipzig, has already rejected Arsenal. Other possibilities, however, are also being considered. A lot of people have been talking about Serhou Guirassy and Viktor Gyokeres recently. For Sporting CP and Stuttgart, respectively, these two players scored more goals than everyone else.

Not only did Stuttgart finish second in the Bundesliga, even ahead of Bayern Munich, but Guirassy had an outstanding season, scoring 30 goals in 30 games. Guirassy made tremendous strides, surpassing his previous best in a single season by a significant margin. In contrast, Gyokeres had an even more impressive run, during which he scored 43 goals in 50 games for Sporting CP in four different leagues. While Guirassy tallied only two assists, Gyokeres chipped in fifteen.

Arsenal Eye Alternative For Viktor Gyokeres Amidst Deadline

The price difference becomes relevant when considering Gyokeres’ all-around game, which makes him very appealing. There are release provisions for both players. Gyokeres was bought out by Sporting CP for €100 million (£86 million) when he transferred from Coventry City to them. On the other hand, Guirassy is subject to a €17.5 million (£14.8 million) clause that Stuttgart possesses. Some may consider Guirassy to be the clear favorite due to the tight goal totals. Gyokeres may be able to get away with charging more, but a closer look reveals why the quality discrepancy might be acceptable.

In terms of originality, Gyokeres surpasses Guirassy. Compared to Guirassy, Gyokeres has a higher number of shot-creating activities per 90 minutes at 4.08. In contrast to Guirassy’s 90 shot-creating chances, Gyokeres managed to come up with 160. When it comes to on-the-ball activities, Gyokeres is head and shoulders above Guirassy. He manages 1.96 successful take-ons per 90 minutes, whereas Guirassy only manages 0.65. Gyokeres leads in many statistical categories, including carries per 90 minutes (27.2 vs. 25.6), progressive distance per 90 minutes (84.4 yards vs. 38.8 yards), and rushes inside the penalty area per 90 minutes (2.65 vs. 0.78).

Surprisingly, Guirassy has the upper hand when it comes to passing. He has a better passing completion percentage (81% vs. 71.7%), more passes into the final third per 90 minutes (1.55 vs. 0.92), and more passes into the box per 90 minutes (1.02 vs. 0.55), all of which benefit the Stuttgart striker. Arsenal’s decision on which player to pursue remains unclear. But they’ve both shown that they can score goals this season. Whoever Arsenal signs will have to prove themselves to be the best financial investment and who will mesh best with the Gunners’ system in order to bring their skills to the Premier League.

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During the summer, Arsenal’s search for a new striker took an intriguing turn. Recent events have added another wrinkle to the club’s transfer crisis, as they continue to search for a prolific striker. After failing to recruit Benjamin Sesko, a striker from RB Leipzig, Arsenal have ramped up their hunt. Despite bids from Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United, Sesko opted to remain at Leipzig after scoring 18 goals in all competitions last season. After the 21-year-old chose to stay with Leipzig and extend his contract, Arsenal had no choice but to look elsewhere for their star player.

Other potential forwards have now attracted Arsenal’s attention. The name of Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres has come up lately. According to Portuguese media, Arsenal is reportedly very close to signing Gyokeres. Nonetheless, credible English sources have not verified these assertions as of yet. Arsenal might end up spending around £76 million for the Swedish striker. It is just under his rumoured £85 million release clause. If it improves Arsenal’s offensive lineup, the club could think the purchase is beneficial, despite the exorbitant price. Although signing Gyokeres would strengthen Arsenal’s attacking options, the club’s decision to pursue the pricey transaction is still up in the air.

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