Arsenal are readying a big offer worth £7 million a year after tax for key striker target Viktor Gyokeres ahead of a potential move.

According to A Bola via Sport Witness, Arsenal are prepared to pay Viktor Gyokeres £7 million a year after tax, which is an astronomical salary for the 26-year-old goal machine. The Seerde is a priority target for the Gunners ahead of the summer as they might make a bid as soon as the Portuguese season ends.

Arsenal are increasingly looking likely to land Viktor Gyokeres as their main striker target given the veracity of reports emerging about their links to the 26-year-old goal machine. Sporting CP are resigned to losing their No.9, who has 52 goals and 13 assists this season in what has been another astronomical season in Lisbon.

Sporting Director Andrea Berta is championing Gyokeres’ signing ahead of the summer, although he’s not the only one on Arsenal’s shortlist. They also admire the rather expensive Alexander Isak, while Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Sesko are also considered alternatives to the Swedish duo.

Arsenal have been working on a deal to sign Gyokeres for some time now, and it appears he could be made available for significantly less than his €100 million release clause. Early reports from Portugal insisted the Gunners have tabled a €75 million bid to sign him, although those turned out to be just rumours.

As per Football Insider Gyokeres is seen as a priority, with the Gunners prepared to make a bid as soon as the Portuguese season ends and respect Sporting CP as they are fighting a closely knit title race, while they are also in a cup final. Hence, Arsenal are expected to advance in their move for the striker sooner rather than later.

Arsenal prepare Viktor Gyokeres contract offer

As per the report, Arsenal are prepared to offer Gyokeres a £7 million-a-year after-tax salary should he join them in the summer. The price point is reportedly acceptable for the player and his camp, as this is seen as another big sign for the Swede to arrive at the Emirates.

Gyokeres is not expected to replicate his tremendous numbers from Portugal on to the Premier League, but he can be a solid acquisition for Arsenal. The 26-year-old goal machine seems like the missing piece in Mikel Arteta’s plans, as the club have craved for a striker all season long and have struggled for large periods without one.