The 54-goal monster is coming to Arsenal... the man who beat Man City with a hat-trick
Jul 07, 2025
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Arsenal are encouraged by Yokeresi's strong will to transfer. Negotiations on personal conditions are expected to proceed without major problems. In recent years, Sporting have allowed Yokeresi to postpone his return to the preseason. He added strength to the atmosphere of the transfer. Originally, he was scheduled to return on Monday, a week later than his colleagues. As the negotiations progressed, they had until Friday. However, some observers say that there is a possibility that he may not return.
Arsenal are setting up striker reinforcement as the biggest challenge in the transfer market this summer. Several resources, including Leipzig's Benjamin Sheshuko, have been considered, and Yokeresi has been at the top of the list early on. In June, Manchester United also approached through agents targeting Yokeres.
However, negotiations on transfer fees are not simple. Sporting Chairman Frederico Varandas has publicly stated that he will not send Yokeres for less than 70 million euros (about 101.5 billion won). He also denied rumors that there was a 'gentleman agreement' with the agent. Joquez, who joined Sporting for around 20 million euros from Coventry in 2023, has scored a whopping 97 goals in 102 games over the next two seasons. In particular, he scored 54 goals in 52 official games last season and scored a hat trick against Manchester City in the Champions League. He led his team to a league championship and a Portuguese Cup championship.
If he moves to Arsenal, Jockeres will return to the English stage after his transfer to Brighton in 2018. In the past, he played on loan at St. Pauli and Swansea City, and during his Coventry days, he scored 43 goals in two and a half seasons to dominate the English Championship stage.
Arsenal are on the verge of making their third key recruitment this summer after Kepa Arrizabalaga and Martin Subimendi. If Jockeres enters London, it is expected to make a big difference in Arsenal's attack development next season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
