Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal
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The Sweden international has signed a five-year deal at the Emirates and takes over the No.14 shirt in north London, famously worn by club legend Thierry Henry.
Viktor Gyokeres could make his Arsenal debut when the Gunners take on Tottenham on Thursday. Gyokeres completed his move to Arsenal last weekend, arriving from Sporting as part of a deal that could eventually be worth over £60million. The striker has joined Arsenal on their pre-season tour of Asia and he is being assessed by medical staff.
Viktor Gyokeres has received some wholesome welcome messages from his new Arsenal teammates following his arrival from Sporting CP.
Fulham boss Marco Silva confessed that Viktor Gyokeres caught the eye of several mid-table Premier League outfits after his exploits at Coventry City.
After months of speculation, the club have agreed a €63.5m fixed fee with a further €10m in add-ons for Sporting CP's free-scoring striker
Financial details on the transfer were not disclosed but British media reported Arsenal agreed to pay 55 million pounds fixed upfront fee plus around 8 million pounds in add-ons for the 27-year-old.
While it would be far too simplistic to say the Gunners' five-year trophy drought is down to their failure to land a frontman, it has undoubtedly played a part. Viktor Gyokeres will arrive at the Emirates with a big reputation, having scored 97 goals in 102 appearances for Sporting, and adding 26 assists.
Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal will assess Viktor Gyokeres before deciding whether to hand him a debut against Tottenham. Gyokeres completed his £63.5million move to Arsenal over the weekend, with the Swedish striker in attendance for the Gunners' 3-2 win over Newcastle on Sunday.