Arsenal are edging nearer to a deal price within the area of €73 million ($86m) for Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres, sources have instructed ESPN.
ESPN reported earlier this month {that a} deal for Gyökeres was shut, and the 2 sides have since been locked in negotiations.
Sources have instructed ESPN the delay is because of disagreements over the main points of the performance-related add-ons concerned.
Sporting are prepared to simply accept an preliminary price of roughly €63m with an additional €10m in add-ons however need what they understand as extra attainable triggers for the additional funds.
Nevertheless, sources counsel the deal is edging in the direction of a optimistic conclusion and there stays optimism the 27-year-old may full his transfer in time to affix up with the Gunners on their preseason tour to Asia.
The deal is more likely to transfer shortly as soon as a remaining settlement is reached with Sporting as Gyökeres has already agreed private phrases and a five-year contract with Arsenal.
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Arsenal play AC Milan in Singapore on Wednesday and Newcastle on Sunday earlier than travelling to Hong Kong to face Tottenham.
Gyökeres has scored 97 objectives in 102 matches for Sporting, who’ve received back-to-back Primeira Liga titles.
Cristhian Mosquera has arrived in Singapore to finish his transfer from Valencia after the 2 golf equipment agreed a deal price an preliminary €15m.