After scoring 97 targets in two seasons with Sporting Lisbon, Viktor Gyokeres says he’s keen to seek out the online for Arsenal and show himself within the Premier League.
Softfootball earlier reported that the Swedish ahead joined after guiding Sporting to 2 league titles and a home cup. He additionally impressed in Europe, netting six targets within the Champions League final season.
Regardless of spells at Brighton, Swansea, and Coventry, this might be his first style of Premier League motion.
Chatting with Arsenal’s official web site, Gyokeres stated:
“I at all times need to rating, To be part of this membership and to attain on this package and with this badge in entrance of all of the supporters, I can’t wait. It will likely be an incredible feeling.”
“I began right here [in England], it seems like a very long time in the past. I believe I’ve improved so much since then. Now I need to show myself for actual and carry out along with the workforce.”
“It’s a giant honour to play on your nation, after which to attain targets for them is superb. After I performed at Sporting, I scored a couple of targets within the Champions League so I really feel that I could be on that stage as effectively.”
“Now to come back right here to a membership on Arsenal’s stage, I believe it’s going to assist me carry out even higher with all of the superb gamers on this workforce. I’m actually excited to get going.”
The 27-year-old was handed the enduring No. 14 shirt as soon as worn by Thierry Henry including to the anticipation surrounding his arrival. His choice to affix Arsenal was influenced by conversations with supervisor Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta, in addition to the passionate help he obtained from followers on-line.
He stated:
“I simply felt that it was the best membership for me,” he revealed. “What I heard from Mikel and Andrea once I was talking with them and simply what I’ve seen up to now years, how they’ve been enjoying soccer. After I was enjoying towards Arsenal final season, I might actually really feel it was a really sturdy workforce and really troublesome to play towards. “
“That made me select Arsenal, and naturally all of the historical past the membership has and the large fanbase. It’s been superb to see all of the help that they’ve already given me earlier than I even arrived. That’s what it’s all about. It’s going to be very good to see them within the stadiums as effectively.”
Gyokeres additionally mirrored on that 5-1 defeat in Lisbon, the place he confronted Arsenal defenders like Gabriel and Saliba. Now, he seems to be ahead to coaching alongside them.
“They have been very strong defensively. It was onerous to create probabilities. Now I get to coach with them, and I believe it’s going to push me to enhance much more.”
Arsenal followers might be excited in regards to the membership and the way a striker like Viktor Gyokeres can transfer the membership to the following stage that has been anticipated of them.
