Arsenal, Viktor Gyökeres
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Arsenal have officially unveiled new signing Viktor Gyökeres before their friendly with Newcastle on Sunday. The Sweden international signed for the Gunners on Saturday evening, ending a longstanding transfer saga that had been rumbling on since the start of the summer.
Viktor Gyökeres is set to become Arsenal's newest No. 14. ESPN takes a look at those who have worn Arsenal's most famous shirt since Thierry Henry.
Gyökeres made no secret of his determination to join Arsenal and ended up going on strike, refusing to return for pre-season in an attempt to force Sporting to abide by a gentleman’s agreement which club president Frederico Varandas publicly insisted did not exist.
With Viktor Gyökeres' long-awaited transfer to the English Premier League & Mikel Arteta's Arsenal squad is all but confirmed. Lisa Carlin, Nico Cantor, Jay Bothroyd & Phil Kitromilides are pleased to be joined by James Benge to break down the details of the move,
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants Viktor Gyökeres to join the club's preseason tour to Asia as the striker finalises a €73.5m move from Sporting CP.
Arsenal are believed to have finally secured a full agreement with Sporting CP over the transfer of prolific striker Viktor Gyökeres after belatedly settling on suitable add-ons.