A leaked video has surfaced on-line displaying Arsenal midfielder, Myles Lewis-Skelly buzzing with pleasure over Viktor Gyokeres’ imminent transfer to the Emirates as Arsenal have now verbally agreed a deal to signal the striker from Sporting, as reported by switch specialist Fabrizio Romano.
Romano dropped his trademark “Right here we go!” on social media, confirming that Arsenal have reached a verbal settlement with Sporting CP for the Swedish striker, and the Gunners can pay €63.5 million (round £54.8m), with an extra €10 million (£8.6m) in efficiency associated add-ons. The deal additionally reportedly features a diminished agent fee to assist push it over the road.
As followers had been digesting the massive switch replace, a behind the scene video started making the rounds on-line, displaying Lewis-Skelly reacting to the information with pure pleasure. The Arsenal left-back could be seen mimicking Gyokeres’ trademark celebration whereas proudly flashing a screenshot of Romano’s affirmation tweet as seen under:
LOOOOL MY LB UNA. 49, 49 LEWIS-SKELLY🤣❤️🥷🏾 pic.twitter.com/Uf6KNMdeWm
— 🧏🏾 (@HawkesAFC) July 22, 2025
Softfootball can verify that the clip has shortly gone viral amongst Arsenal followers, with many seeing Lewis-Skelly’s response as a mirrored image of the thrill across the membership. Gyökeres is considered as an impressive striker Mikel Arteta has been chasing, and his arrival might be a significant assertion forward of the brand new Premier League season.
Initially, the Gunners went into the market with two names in thoughts, Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres, and for some time, it appeared the previous was their most popular choice. Regardless of stories they had been negotiating for each concurrently, it appeared talks had been extra superior for Sesko, prompting many to imagine he can be their new striker for the brand new season.
Nonetheless, attributable to varied circumstances, that transfer fell by, that means Arsenal turned their consideration absolutely to Gyokeres, getting into superior talks with Sporting earlier this month.
There have been considerations across the deal although, with the Portuguese champions standing agency on their calls for whereas the Gunners weren’t eager to satisfy the complete asking value.
With the formalities now in movement and solely official affirmation pending, it’s clear the dressing room and the followers are able to welcome Gyokeres with open arms.
