The summer transfer campaign for attackers is entering a decisive phase, with leading English clubs actively exploring potential additions for the upcoming football season. Chelsea have already made their first moves, signing Liam Delap from Ipswich and Joao Pedro from Brighton, but other top teams are still searching for their target acquisition.
Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting appears to be closest to a transfer to Arsenal. The deal is expected to reach around £63.5 million, after the attacker scored an impressive 97 goals in 102 matches in the Portuguese league.
Victor Osimhen from Napoli is another hot transfer target. Clubs like Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea are showing serious interest in the Nigerian striker. Negotiations are currently ongoing with Turkish Galatasaray, where he was on loan last season.
Alexander Isak from Newcastle is an interesting case. Although the club officially states that they do not intend to sell him, Liverpool is showing serious interest. A potential transfer would cost around £130 million, which would be a new British transfer record.
Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt is another hot name on the market. Newcastle and Liverpool have made official interest in the 23-year-old French striker, who had a strong season with 15 goals and 8 assists.
Manchester United is showing interest in Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, with negotiations for a deal over £60 million in an advanced stage. Tottenham is also monitoring the situation around the player.
Among other interesting options are Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, and Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace. Each of these players could become the subject of serious transfer interest in the coming weeks.
Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is currently a free agent, are also among potential additions for various clubs.
The transfer market remains extremely dynamic, with numerous negotiations, interests, and potential deals that can happen at any moment. Clubs are frantically searching for the most suitable attackers to strengthen their offensive potential for the upcoming season.