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Arsenal Sign Top 2025 Prospect Viktor Gyokeres

Premier League side Arsenal was linked with Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres for quite a long time, and they have finally completed the signing. This is one of the biggest transfers of the 2025 summer transfer window and is a huge signing for the Gunners. The Gunners, who have been on the lookout for a reliable and powerful all-around centre-forward, seem to have finally found their player, and this Viktor Gyokeres signing might be exactly what Arsenal needs to take that one step forward and win trophies like the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. This article talks about Arsenal signing the Swedish striker and other details about Gyokeres’ transfer from the Portuguese league to the English Premier League.

Arsenal Sign Viktor Gyokeres

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The deal between Arsenal and Sporting CP for the signing of Viktor Gyokeres is worth around €63.5 Million plus €10 Million in add-ons. The base fee that has been agreed upon by the two clubs is €63.5 Million but this may increase to €73.5 Million later on if the required conditions for the add-ons are met. This acquisition is a statement of intent from Mikel Arteta’s side, who has finished second in the Premier League in three seasons in a row. They want to show the world that they do not want to settle for second place this season and want to actually win trophies like the Premier League and the Champions League in the 2025/26 season.

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Gyokeres was one of the most in-demand strikers across Europe. The Swedish striker scored 54 goals and provided 13 assists in 52 games across all competitions. Viktor Gyokeres had a phenomenal season with the Portuguese club, and many clubs around the world wanted him. While various Saudi Pro League clubs also tried signing him, offering the star high-paying contracts, Gyokeres was very clear that he only wanted to move to Arsenal. In fact, there were some problems while negotiating the price between the two clubs, and the Swedish striker even protested, refusing to turn up for pre-season and telling the club he would not play for them to force a move to the English Premier League side of Arsenal.

🚨🔴⚪️ Understand Gyökeres’ agents have landed in London to seal details of the deal with Arsenal!

All set also for Viktor to travel for medical as soon as details will be sorted.

€63.5m plus €10m deal almost agreed, commission reduced as it has to be fixed today.

🏁🇸🇪 pic.twitter.com/3xzGvQSUo9

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 14, 2025

From a tactical perspective, Gyokeres offers flexibility. He can operate as a lone striker in a 4-3-3, pair up with a second forward in a 4-4-2, or even drift wide when needed. His pressing ability aligns with Arteta’s high-intensity style, and his work ethic off the ball will allow Arsenal to maintain their aggressive structure. His presence will also give midfielders like Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice more options in the final third, opening up more avenues. However, more than anything, Arsenal has really lacked the presence of a proper number nine player in the middle of the box, one who can finish off the chances created by the other players and turn Arsenal into a goal-scoring machine.

As pre-season approaches, all eyes will be on how quickly Gyokeres adapts to Premier League life. Having previously spent time in English football with Brighton, Swansea City, and Coventry, he is not entirely new to the environment, which should help ease the transition. While the Premier League is regarded as one of, if not the toughest, leagues in the world, given the season Gyokeres had last season, he will surely end up being a fantastic addition to the Arsenal squad and will score plenty of goals for them while trying to help them win trophies. It will be very interesting to see how the talented Swedish striker fares in England while playing for the red side of London.

For more news articles and informative updates on the Arsenal and Viktor Gyokeres as well as other football and cricket updates, keep reading GutshotMagazine.com.

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