Arsenal s prey was intercepted? Atletico Madrid and Naples join Giocres battle

Arsenal's top goal of strengthening the front line this summer faces strong challenges. According to multiple European media reports, the battle for Portugal sports leader Victor Giocres has suddenly heated up, and La Liga powerhouse Atletico Madrid and Serie A giants Naples have intervened strongly, which has put the Gunners' signing plan facing huge changes.

Swedish striker Giocres attracted the attention of the entire Europe with his terrifying goal efficiency in the Portuguese Super League (scoring 97 goals in 102 games, averaging nearly 1 goal per game). Although the league competitiveness he plays for is often questioned, the 26-year-old efficient scorer posed a substantial threat to the final winner Mbappe in the European Golden Boot last season. Such dazzling data naturally makes the wealthy families outside North London salivate.

It is reported that in addition to Arsenal, which has been paying attention to for a long time, its Premier League rival Chelsea has also continued to maintain interest in Giocres. Although Barcelona has publicly announced its withdrawal from the competition, the latest news from the British Mirror pointed out that Naples, which has just welcomed the famous coach Antonio Conte (Note: Conte has confirmed to be the head coach of Naples), has become a strong new contender. Conte urgently needs to find a rotation player with equal strength for Lukaku, the main center Lukaku, who is about to turn 33 and win 14 goals last season. Giocres, who is in his year of playing, is undoubtedly an ideal candidate.

At the same time, the authoritative Portuguese media, The Record, continued to disclose that Atletico Madrid is also eyeing the Swedish god. Unlike Arsenal, which urgently needs to strengthen the front line, the Beds Legion currently has relatively abundant attack line reserves. Coach Simeone is under Argentina World Cup champion Julian Alvarez, and Norwegian high center Alexander Serott, who was in a hot state last season (the two scored more than 24 goals in all competitions last season). By comparison, Arsenal's top scorer Havertz scored only 15 goals last season. According to reports, Atletico Madrid, which has elite soldiers and strong generals, is not in a hurry to take action, and Simeone may even postpone the signing plan until after this summer's Club Cup. By July, Madrid's attractiveness to Giocres may further increase, especially considering that Alvarez himself is also deeply involved in the rumors of leaving the team - Barcelona is very interested in it, and Liverpool and Arsenal are also listed as potential next players.

Faced with the complex situation of Giocres' transfer and the high termination fee (rumored to be more than 80 million euros), Arsenal seems to have quietly adjusted its strategy and shifted its focus to a younger goal. According to multiple sources, the Gunners are indefinitely approaching a deal with Bundesliga RB Leipzig on a transfer for striker Benjamin Scheshko. It is reported that the two sides have conducted multiple rounds of "secret" negotiations. The 21-year-old Slovenian international is tall and long and is regarded as a potential star, but his goal data last season (about 18 goals in various competitions) is significantly different from Giocres.