Milan and Juventus have supposedly started negotiations with the entourage of Viktor Gyokeres as the Arsenal forward weighs up his future at the club.
As reported by CaughtOffside, the Sweden international is unhappy with his diminished role, since Mikel Arteta now prefers Kai Havertz as his primary number nine. Gyokeres’ agents have also conducted preliminary talks with the Saudi clubs Al Ahli and Al Ittihad.
Gyokeres arrived at Arsenal from Sporting in 2025 for €67m, add-ons included. Even though he did not fully persuade during his debut season at the Emirates, he netted 14 Premier League goals and 21 in all competitions as Arsenal lifted the title and made it to the Champions League final.
Viktor Gyokeres weighs up leaving Arsenal
Arsenal are not presently aiming to offload Gyokeres, but his circumstances might shift in January should the club manage to land a high-profile forward to take his place.
The striker’s representatives have already talked over his situation with multiple clubs, among them Milan and Juventus, plus the Saudi sides Al Ahli and Al Ittihad.
Gyokeres’ dissatisfaction comes from his place in the attacking hierarchy, with Arteta now clearly favouring Havertz as his first-choice option at number nine.
Milan and Juventus look into a Gyokeres deal
Juventus are weighing up Gyokeres as part of their broader hunt for attacking solutions. The club’s forwards have only lately begun to score under Luciano Spalletti.
Milan are also engaged in the discussions regarding the Arsenal striker. The Rossoneri are currently depending on summer record signing Goncalo Ramos in the number nine role under Ruben Amorim.
Both Serie A clubs have consequently reached out to Gyokeres’ representatives as they evaluate the chance of adding the Sweden international to their respective attacking setups.
Arsenal’s replacement could determine the transfer
Arsenal are not actively trying to split with Gyokeres, which means any January switch would hinge on the club first being able to sign another prominent forward.
The Swedish striker’s first season at the Emirates yielded 14 Premier League goals and 21 in all competitions, even though he never entirely convinced during his debut campaign.
His future could thus be shaped by Arsenal’s capacity to secure a replacement, while Milan, Juventus, Al Ahli, and Al Ittihad have already surfaced as clubs whose interest has been discussed with his representatives.