Gyokeres has been linked to a move away from Sporting Lisbon, with many of the football world's biggest clubs reportedly showing interesting in the 26-year-old striker.

Given Arsenal's scoring woes this season — they have scored 15 fewer goals than Premier League leaders Liverpool — a forward with Gyokeres' pedigree could help the North London club close the gap, as they continue to chase a first league title in over two decades.

Silvestre believes his former side should do whatever it takes to land the Swede.

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"Arsenal should go and get Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon this summer," Silvestre told yaysweepstakes.com. "He is the one player that I would try and break the bank for if I was Mikel Arteta.

"Viktor Gyokeres would be a very good signing for Arsenal.

"He’s powerful, that's what they're missing. They don’t have a player like him in their squad.

"He’s a big physical presence that has had another brilliant season. He’s scored goals at the highest level in the Champions League.

"As a number 9, he’s got everything that you want. He’s a great finisher."

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