According to reports, Arsenal have almost confirmed the signing of Swedish international Victor Gyökeres from Sporting CP. As they are in a big summer signing race this season. As Gunners prepare themselves for a new season filled with hope. With an agreement for about a fee of £77 million in reports and personal terms already agreed on by the player. Victor is ready to make his move to the Emirates as their new No. 9 for the next season. This deal can be considered a steal for the Gunners. As they have secured the best striker in Europe. The striker scored a total of 39 goals across all competitions for Sporting CP. Under boss Arteta, adding Victor to their squad can be the last possible piece they will want. As they gear up for the next season with all the required players mainly for the Champions League and the Premier League.
Gyökeres journey to Arsenal:
Victor’s journey to North London this season to the Gunners can be traced back to the last season. As the Swedish striker was unstoppable after making his move from Brighton to Sporting CP. Who came out as the player to score the highest number of goals in Europe. With his skills and goal-scoring abilities, he is completely unstoppable in the Portuguese League. Not under a single coaching staff, but also experienced a change in the midseason. After Sporting’s coach Ruben Amorim departed to Manchester United. He also has excellent physicality which would come very handy coming into the Premier League. With him coming into the Gunners, he would also perfectly align with the plans of boss Mikel Arteta. As they have been in needed a striker for many days now. His signing can make the Gunners’ attack even more dangerous.
Arsenal’s need for Gyökeres as a striker:
Despite the strong performance of other forwards like Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz in the attack. But the Gunners have lacked consistency with their players in the position of striker. With both players injured for a major part of the season. They need a traditional No.9 who can provide the team with more than 20 goals for the side every season. With Gyökeres scored more than 39 goals last season. Last season, Arsenal‘s goals were spread across the team, with each one scoring in the matches. But in important and crucial times, they have lacked a regular goal-scorer at the front. This is the point where the Gunners can not make a difference and are handed defeat. This is where the presence of Gyökeres will help the team to compete and make a difference with the help of teammates like Bukayo Saka.
Can Gyökeres maintain his record in the Premier League?
The main question coming from the fans of not only Emirates but across the football world. Whether Gyökeres can keep up with his goal-scoring record from last season in Portugal. While the Portuguese League falls just outside the top five leagues of the world. The move to arguably the top-most competitive league can be quite a different story for Gyökeres. While the player has previous experience in the League. In 2023, he played for Brighton, but the player seemed to struggle there and made his move to Portugal. But the player has adapted quickly and transformed himself into an excellent goal scorer. Under Arteta, Gyökeres can potentially develop to be the next star in the league. But the right steps should be taken in that order.
Author’s opinion:
The signing of Gyökeres to the Emirates is almost done and will be announced in the coming days. The fans are quite excited to see the player under the coach and the team. This signing will be an important step for the Gunners as they will hope to win all the glories they have missed in these last few seasons.
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