The switch saga involving Viktor Gyokeres and Sporting Lisbon is lastly over as Arsenal have accomplished the signing of the Sweden worldwide for £63m, Softfootball stories.
The 27-year-old is among the most prolific strikers in Europe and wished by prime golf equipment however insisted that he solely needs the Gunners.
In accordance the Arsenal official web site, Gyokeres has penned a 5-year-old deal and set to steer the Gunners cost to win the Premier League subsequent season. Gyokeres’ transfer takes Arsenal’s summer time spending as much as about £204m, following the arrivals of Martin Zubimendi, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera.
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta revealed his pleasure at lastly bringing the striker to the membership.
He stated:
“We’re completely delighted to welcome Viktor Gyökeres to the membership. The consistency he has proven in his performances and availability have been excellent, and his aim contributions communicate for themselves.
“Viktor has so many qualities. He’s a fast and highly effective presence up entrance, with unimaginable goalscoring numbers at membership and worldwide ranges. He brings a scientific edge with a excessive conversion fee of probabilities into objectives, together with his clever motion within the field making him a relentless risk.
“We’re enthusiastic about what Viktor brings to our squad and are wanting ahead to begin working with him. We welcome Viktor and his household to Arsenal.”
Sporting Director Andrea Berta, who has been credited with how efficient Arsenal switch enterprise has gone this summer time additionally expressed happiness at having the deal carried out for the Swedish striker.
Berta added:
“We’re so happy with the superb deal we’ve accomplished to carry Viktor Gyökeres to the membership. Viktor is an distinctive expertise and has constantly demonstrated he has the qualities and successful mentality required of a top-level centre-forward. His physicality, intelligence and work ethic make him an ideal match for our imaginative and prescient.
“We’re assured Viktor could have a serious influence on the pitch and develop into an necessary determine in our dressing room. Welcome, Viktor!”
Arsenal beat AC Milan 1-0 of their first match of their pre-season tour of Asia and can face Newcastle United tomorrow. The Gunners play their opening match of the 2025/26 premier league season towards Manchester United on August 17.
