Viktor Gyokeres signs 5-year deal with Arsenal
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is "absolutely delighted" to welcome new signing Viktor Gyokeres through the doors of the Emirates, after the striker agreed to a £63m move from Sporting. The 27-year-old, who made 102 appearances and scored 97 goals over a two-year spell at the Portuguese club, has penned a five-year contract.
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
Arsenal confirm £65.5m transfer as Mikel Arteta secures striker signing - Prolific centre-forward joins Gunners from Sporting on a five-year deal
Viktor Gyokeres has revealed that a chat with Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta convinced him to join Arsenal over Manchester United.
ARSENAL have a huge summer of change on their hands – and there are some huge deals are in the pipeline! The Viktor Gyokeres saga could soon be coming to an end with the Sporting
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are all pressing ahead with their summer transfer spending ahead of the new Premier League season. The Gunners are finally closing in on the signing of Viktor Gyokeres after a key a breakthrough in their talks with Sporting, with the striker to undergo a medical on Saturday.
Arsenal fans have now seen what squad number Gyokeres is reportedly getting at N5, and they’re thrilled with the reports. David Ornstein reported on Friday that Arsenal had reached total agreement with Sporting over a move for Viktor Gyokeres, who is now set to travel to London.
His team were too predictable at times last season. This summer's recruitment should give the manager more flexibility and unpredictability