Diego Simeone Urges Atletico Madrid to Snap Up Arsenal and Man Utd's Top Target

Diego Simeone wants Atletico Madrid to beat Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester United to a major transfer deal this summer.

Simeone aims to strengthen his team at Atlético Madrid following a disappointing campaign where they fell out of contention for the championship and also exited the title race early. eliminated from the Champions League in the quarterfinals .

Atlético appeared poised to challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid for the top spot in the league. During the initial part of the season, they trailed behind but now sit 13 points below the top spot held by Barcelona with just four matches left to play.

One aspect Simeone aims to enhance is upfront play, which has prompted Atlético Madrid to make moves. Arsenal and Manchester United are after Viktor Gyokeres .

Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo The Atletico officials are 'fantasizing' about securing Gyokeres's signature this summer, and preliminary discussions have begun to explore a potential transfer agreement.

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Gyokeres, 26, has enjoyed another incredible season at Sporting Lisbon, scoring a staggering 52 goals in all competitions.

That follows the 43 goals Gyokeres scored in his first season at Sporting following a move from Championship side Coventry City in 2023.

Arsenal have been heavily linked with the Sweden international As they aim to bring in a new forward for Mikel Arteta, who is urgently seeking additional offensive support.

The Gunners failed to sign a new No. 9 last summer and submitted a bid for England’s Ollie Watkins but had it turned down by Aston Villa back in January.

Manchester United were considered to be ahead in the running for Gyokeres As Ruben Amorim aimed to bring back a player he had coached before at Sporting.

However, Gyokeres aims to play in Europe next season – which United won’t be able to provide unless they secure victory in the Europa League. secure a spot in next year's UEFA Champions League .

What club should Viktor Gyokeres consider joining?

Arsenal

It's clear why Gyokeres would be attracted to moving to the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal appear headed for their third consecutive runner-up spot in the Premier League, and despite coming very close to clinching the championship, they haven’t had a pure forward leading the line.

Gyokeres would be an immediate upgrade on Mikel Arteta’s current options, which include ex-Chelsea forward Kai Havertz, the injured Gabriel Jesus and makeshift striker (at least since Arsenal’s injury crisis) Mikel Merino.

Beyond being merely a goalscorer – his 11 assists this season demonstrate – Gyokeres would excel in an Arsenal squad where wingers are expected to contribute more than just scoring goals.

Players praise Arteta highly, and Arsenal could provide a consistent atmosphere where Gyokeres can keep growing. He might become the key player for a squad with ambitions of consistently claiming silverware in the coming seasons.

Manchester United

Immediately after Ruben Amorim’s departure from Sporting Lisbon to take over from Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford, Gyokeres' potential move there started gaining traction.

Gyokeres' outstanding debut campaign with the team occurred during Amorim’s tenure, and the former Sporting manager appears poised to bring in a new forward to the squad this summer. This move comes as he was not impressed by the performances of the high-profile yet disappointing acquisitions, Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee.

The opportunity to reconnect with Amorim might prove irresistible for Gyokeres, as he would also get the chance to join one of the largest clubs globally, even though they have been facing some difficulties lately.

The issue, naturally, lies with Manchester United – currently positioned in the lower half of the Premier League – who won’t have Champions League football next season, unless they pull off an unexpected victory in the Europa League.

Liverpool

Gyokeres appears set to depart Sporting Lisbon as a champion, making the newly crowned Premier League winners an ideal fit for him.

Liverpool, on the verge of becoming English champions in Arne Slot’s first season at Anfield, could be the perfect platform for Gyokeres.

Slots have gotten along without a designated center forward this year, but Jamie Carragher is one of many urging for the signing of a new striker as rumors circulate about Darwin Nunez potentially departing soon.

Liverpool might lose Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, and Virgil van Dijk this summer, but securing the signing of Gyokeres would be a major win and provide Slot with a good opportunity to defend their title.

Louis Sealey | Assistant Sports Editor

Manchester United has been encouraged to secure Gyokeres before Arsenal does.

Former Manchester United player Nani lately encouraged his old team to bring in Gyokeres before Arsenal He mentioned he would 'adore' the forward coming through the entrance at Old Trafford.

My final match of my career was against Sporting," he stated. "It was an astounding defeat. We were down 3-0 within the first ten minutes.

'However, their style of play and the forward they possess, Gyokeres, is incredible. The manner in which they performed was outstanding.'

'He's scoring goals and setting up assists too, so I believe he's a player capable of performing in the Premier League. Believe me.'

'If he performs today like he did one year ago, I'd say no because in the Premier League, the defenders will devour him since his only intention seems to be running with the ball.'

'But now, he’s using his mind and he’s incredibly strong. He felt as solid as a rock! So powerful. I swear, I swear.'

'I'd really enjoy seeing him play for Manchester United since they could use some new talent. If going to United allows him to continue performing as well as he does now—scoring so many goals—I’d be thrilled.'

‘He scores every week! If he doesn’t score, he assists, he creates for the team. He’s very powerful, he’s a player who can run for 90 minutes at the same speed. It’s incredible.

‘You need to come to Portugal to see one game and you will see how strong this guy is. Playing back to the goal and rotating… oh my god! No defender can stop him.’

Gyokeres’ incredible goalscoring exploits show no sign of slowing down, with the 26-year-old scoring seven goals in his last three games and 21 goals since the start of 2025.

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