Premier League, Arsenal and Gyokeres
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Gyokeres is a forward-thinking player who loves to run in behind, work the channels, and his first thought on the ball is whether he can shoot. However, he’s not an archetypal penalty-box poacher; aerial duels and receiving crosses aren’t his biggest strengths.
Though Gyokeres is likely to play at least a couple of friendlies for Arsenal in the build-up to the new Premier League season his first, full debut for the club will be on the opening weekend of the season. Arsenal take on Manchester United at Old Trafford in the headline match on Sunday 17 August with kick off at 4.30pm BST.
Arsenal agreed a £64m deal for Gyokeres to finally secure the potent number nine Mikel Arteta has been hoping to sign for quite some time. It has been decided that Gyokeres will wear number 14 for Arsenal and follow in the footsteps of legendary forward Thierry Henry.
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
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Viktor Gyokeres trained with the Arsenal squad for the first time on Tuesday. The 27-year-old completed his £64m move from Sporting over the weekend and immediately flew out to Singapore, where he was presented on the pitch ahead of Arsenal’s win over Newcastle.
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Viktor Gyokeres has received some wholesome welcome messages from his new Arsenal teammates following his arrival from Sporting CP.
Arsenal has signed Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres to bring an end to the Premier League club’s years-long search for a prolific goalscorer.
Viktor Gyokeres is introduced to the crowd and Max Dowman impresses as Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-2 in Singapore.
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.