Sporting Lisbon player Victor Guerques during the Portuguese Cup match against Amarante. (Photo by Gulter Fatia/Getty Images)
Arsenal appear to have decided not to sign Victor Gjukeris from Sporting, turning their attention to Mathieu Retegui, who PSG also appear to be interested in.
Before the January transfer window. Mikel Arteta He will ponder the possibilities as his Gunners look to pursue the fugitive Premier League Leaders, Liverpool.
Arsenal have been needing an outside striker for a while now, and Victor Geukeris He certainly is a player who fits the bill. He already has 27 goals this season per Transfer market.
Victor Gyukiris will not join Arsenal
However, North Londoners seem to have had conversations With another attacker, while Newcastle want Jewkeris to replace Alexander Isak.
Market Transfer also report via X Mathieu Retegui, the 25-year-old Atalanta sensation, is a person of interest from both Arsenal giants and Ligue 1 giants, Paris Saint-Germain.
Arsenal are understood to have been present for Young Boys' 6-1 Champions League win at Atalanta, a game in which Retegui scored twice.
The Italian has 14 goals to his name in all competitions in 24/25, with 12 coming in Serie A making him the current top scorer (BBC Sport).
Considering that Atalanta themselves are also enjoying a good season, they are at the top of the Italian Premier League BBC Sport – It is doubtful that they would value a transfer for one of their star players.
Mathieu Retegui replaces Victor Gjukeris at Arsenal
The Argentine seems to be really enjoying his time in Bergamo as well, and given that he only joined the team in August, another move at the end of the current season would certainly be too soon for everyone involved.
However, money is still talking in football circles, and if Arsenal offer the right amount, the La Dea board will be left with a big decision to make.
For now, all is quiet on this front, but with things moving so quickly, it wouldn't be surprising to see the status quo change in time.