Arsenal confirm Viktor Gyokeres transfer as summer spending passes £200million in Premier League title bid

Arsenal have introduced the £63.7million signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon – with the striker to put on the enduring No.14 shirt.

The Gunners agreed to pay an preliminary £55m with £8.7m in add-ons for certainly one of Europe’s most sought-after centre-forwards.

In Gyokeres, Arsenal have signed their first pure No. 9 since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January 2018.

Gyokeres has arrived in north London following two beautiful seasons at Sporting, throughout which he scored 97 targets in 102 appearances.

A drawn-out switch saga has lastly concluded with Arsenal making their Premier League title ambitions clear with an announcement arrival.

The Sweden worldwide has penned a five-year deal on the Emirates.

He might now be in line for his debut in opposition to rivals Tottenham Hotspur in Hong Kong on Thursday.

Talking of his delight at sealing his swap, Gyokeres remarked: “I at all times wish to rating.

“To be part of this membership and to attain on this equipment and with this badge in entrance of all of the supporters, I can not wait. It will likely be an incredible feeling.

“I began right here [in England], it seems like a very long time in the past. I feel I’ve improved rather a lot since then.

“Now I wish to show myself for actual and carry out along with the crew. 

“It is a huge honour to play to your nation, after which to attain targets for them is superb.

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“Once I performed at Sporting, I scored a couple of targets within the Champions League so I really feel that I may be on that stage as properly.

“Now to return right here to a membership on Arsenal’s stage, I feel it will assist me carry out even higher with all of the superb gamers on this crew. I am actually excited to get going.”

Supervisor Mikel Arteta in the meantime stated: “We’re completely delighted to welcome Viktor Gyökeres to the membership.

“The consistency he has proven in his performances and availability have been excellent, and his objective contributions communicate for themselves.

“Viktor has so many qualities. He’s a fast and highly effective presence up entrance, with unbelievable goalscoring numbers at membership and worldwide ranges.

“He brings a scientific edge with a excessive conversion charge of possibilities into targets, together with his clever motion within the field making him a relentless risk.

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“We’re enthusiastic about what Viktor brings to our squad and are trying ahead to begin working with him.

“We welcome Viktor and his household to Arsenal.”

Gyokeres was at loggerheads with senior officers at Sporting through the summer time as he sought a transfer away from Portugal.

Sporting initially requested for round £61m and £10m in add-ons, however the removing of a ten per cent agent fee led to a decrease mounted charge.

He didn’t seem for the primary day of pre-season, and membership president Frederico Varandas insisted ‘nobody is above the pursuits of the membership’.

Arsenal first eyed 27-year-old Gyokeres final summer time and as talkSPORT reported in June, he selected them over their rivals Manchester United.

Coventry Metropolis, who bought Gyokeres to Sporting for roughly £20m in 2023, will obtain a ten per cent sell-on charge from the revenue.

Arsenal’s whole summer time spending has now exceeded the £200m mark.

Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke had been their first two big-money signings in respective £55m and £52m switches.

Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga are the opposite three arrivals on the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal are set for a fourth consecutive Premier League title cost within the upcoming season.

Again-to-back-to-back second-place finishes have seen them lengthen their watch for a primary league triumph since 2004.

The Gunners additionally have not gained main silverware for the reason that FA Cup in 2020, with Arteta now heading into his seventh season in cost.