Arsenal has reached a final deal with Portugal Sports to sign Swedish striker Victor Djekelays

The heavy transfer has been triggered: Arsenal signed Chekelais

According to The Athletic, Arsenal has reached a final agreement with Portugal Sports to sign Swedish striker Victor Chekelais, with a total transfer fee of up to 73.5 million euros.

reported that the two parties have entered the final stage of the transaction, with the transfer fee including an upfront payment fee of 63.5 million euros and an additional bonus clause of 10 million euros. Although the negotiations have been going on for some time since the start of the summer window of 2025, mainly controversial about the feasibility and triggering conditions of additional clauses, there are only some details left and the transaction is about to be officially finalized.

The famous transfer expert Romano also confirmed the news with his iconic "Here we go!". He said on social media: "The deal has been completed. Zhekelais will sign with Arsenal for five years, with the contract valid until June 2030, and it is only a short signing."

As forwards such as Havertz and Gabriel Jesus failed to fully meet expectations, Arsenal urgently needed a real No. 9 center, and Zhekelais was the answer they were looking for.

The Swedish striker has also attracted the attention of Manchester United before, but he himself prefers to join Arsenal. Last season, he performed well in Portugal Sports, scoring 54 goals in 52 appearances, making him one of the hottest scorers in European football.

Zhekelais' style is very consistent with Arteta's tactical system - fast speed, strong body, good at running without the ball, and can quickly grasp the gap behind the defense line. Although he is not a traditional high and large center, his ability to control the ball and get rid of the ball in a small space is very outstanding. The only shortcoming is that the header is slightly lacking in ability to compete for top.

At present, Arsenal under Arteta already has several new players this summer, including Zubimendi, Christian Norgard, Kepa, Noni Maduaike and Christian Moscra, but signing Dzekelish is undoubtedly the most critical signing.

If you can successfully integrate into the team in the new season, this Swedish forward is expected to help Arsenal break through the years of Premier League championship drought and achieve the goal of returning to the top.