Arsenal, Sporting CP and Viktor Gyokeres
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Mikel Arteta says he is “super happy” to have Viktor Gyokeres at Arsenal after signing from Sporting CP on Saturday.The 27-year-old didn’t feature in the match but was present pitch side,
Goncalo Inacio pulled one back for the hosts early in the second half, but Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard struck to secure a resounding 5-1 win over the Portuguese giants. “You were very solid defensively, it was hard to create chances,” Gyokeres admitted.
Arsenal managed to get the announcement done quickly on Saturday night, so there’s no need to hide the transfer anymore. But with the deal happening so late, there’s also no chance that Gyokeres will be playing in Sunday’s game against Newcastle.
Viktor Gyokeres made his opinion on the GOAT debate clear when he named the two footballers he idolised most growing up. After a saga which has dominated this summer's transfer window, the Swedish striker is due to arrive in London on Friday to complete a protracted £63.7 million move.
Brommapojkarna has Europe's biggest youth set-up and count Viktor Gyokeres, Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Bergvall among their graduates.
Former Arsenal academy graduate Brooke Norton-Cuffy backed his ex-Coventry City teammate Viktor Gyokeres to be a big success at Arsenal ahead of his expected move. Gyokeres is set to undergo a medical with the Gunners after they agreed a deal to sign the Sweden international from Sporting CP.
Football coach and pundit Laurindo Filho has lambasted Arsenal-bound forward Viktor Gyokeres for his 'lack of professionalism' towards Sporting CP during his transfer saga.