Arsenal's homepage announced that he had signed an official contract with striker Viktor Gyokeres, and the Swedish star will take over the No. 14 shirt of the legendary Thierry Henry.
Gyokeres will have a contract worth 63 million euros plus 10 million euros surcharges. The 27 -year -old has signed a 5 -year contract with the London Gunners, the team has long been rumored to recruit a new striker.
Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon have negotiated for a very long time, and according to ESPN revealed, the delay is due to disagreements in detail the allowances related to performance.
“We are extremely happy to welcome Viktor Gyokeres to the club,” Arsenal's head coach Mikel Arteta said. “The stability he shows is extremely excellent, and his goals have said it all.”
“Viktor possesses a lot of qualities. He is a fast and powerful striker, with an incredible scoring achievement at both the club and the national team. He brings sharpness with the chance of converting the opportunity into a high goal, and the ability to move smartly in the penalty area to help him always a permanent threat.
We are very excited about what Viktor gives the squad and desires to start working with him. We welcome Viktor and his family to Arsenal, “the Spanish strategist added.
Gyokeres scored 68 goals in the Portuguese league after only 66 appearances, including 39 goals in the previous season after joining from the Coventry club in the First Division of the UK in 2023. The Swedish striker also had time to play in England in Swansea and Brighton.
“We are very satisfied with the excellent agreement to bring Viktor Gyokeres back to VLB. Viktor is an outstanding talent and has repeatedly proved that he possesses the necessary qualities and spirit of the top center. Physical, intelligence and professional ethics are completely suitable to our vision.”
“We believe Viktor will make a great influence on the pitch and become an important figure in our dressing room. Welcome, Viktor!”, Arsenal's big boss added.
Also according to Arsenal's homepage, Gyokeres will wear the number 14 shirt and will immediately join the team during the trip before the season of the team in Asia. The number 14 shirt was once worn by the legendary Thierry Henry when wearing the North London team. In addition to Henry, this shirt has also been used by Martin Keown, according to Walcott, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Last season, this shirt was empty after Eddie Nketiah broke up Arsenal to switch to Crystal Palace.
