It is the transfer of summer to Arsenal. This Sunday, Arsenal finally formalized the transfer of the Swedish striker of Sporting Portugal Viktor Gyokeres for the sum of 75 million euros.
The now old center-forward of Sporting Portugal carried out a remarkable 2024-2025 exercise with no less than 54 goals all competitions.
His arrival in Arsenal strengthens an offensive sector not always very clinical in the clearance matches. The 27 -year -old is therefore expected at the turn with the aim of allowing the Gunners to finally cross a CAP.
Before joining his teammates for the pre-season tour, the Swedish received a letter from his captain Martin Odegaard welcoming him and asking him what he could do to easily integrate it into the group.
“The only thing I need?” Some assists, “ thus replied Viktor Gyokeres in a amused manner. Martin Odegaard is planned. He should serve his new attacker for the first matches.
A London derby for first steps?
Currently in China for its pre-season tour, Arsenal will face its rival Tottenham this Thursday as part of a friendly match. It is not impossible for Viktor Gyokeres to take his first steps in his new colors.
A friendly match like no other where he will want to shine and mark his territory on the front of the Gunners' attack. The serious things will start on August 17 on the first day of the Championship on the Manchester United lawn. A shock that announces the color …
