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a day ago
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Meet Arsenal's new striker Viktor Gyökeres
Arsenal's new signing Viktor Gyökeres says that after so much talk - he's ready to hit the ground running. The Swede's move from Sporting Lisbon was confirmed last weekend - becoming Mikel Arteta's fifth new signing of the off spoke to CNN exclusively ahead of what could be his debut against rivals Tottenham on Thursday.
CNN
2 days ago
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Meet Arsenal's new striker Viktor Gyökeres
Arsenal's new signing Viktor Gyökeres says that after so much talk - he's ready to hit the ground running. The Swede's move from Sporting Lisbon was confirmed last weekend - becoming Mikel Arteta's fifth new signing of the off season. He spoke to CNN exclusively ahead of what could be his debut against rivals Tottenham on Thursday.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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🎥 Viktor Gyökeres is already looking lethal in Arsenal training
Get excited, Arsenal fans. The Gunners have finally landed a striker having signed Viktor Gyökeres over the weekend from Sporting. And from the look of this clip, it seems as if the Sweden international has hit the ground running with Mikel Arteta's side. Arsenal are taking part in an open training session on Wednesday in Hong Kong, ahead of their friendly with Tottenham on Thursday. And Gyökeres has been showing his lethal finishing prowess. The big-money striker is in line to make his debut tomorrow. 📸 Yong Teck Lim - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
3 days ago
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🎥 Viktor Gyökeres meets new Arsenal team-mates for the first time
Arsenal have shared a heartwarming glimpse of new signing Viktor Gyökeres meeting his teammates for the first time, as the Swedish striker was welcomed into the squad during the club's pre-season tour in Hong Kong. In a short video posted on Arsenal's official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, the club captioned the clip: 'Welcome to the family man.' The one-minute footage shows Gyökeres exchanging handshakes and smiles with several Arsenal players, including a lighthearted moment with captain Martin Ødegaard, as the two Scandinavians greet each other in their native languages — Norwegian and Swedish. Supporters were quick to respond online, with a wave of excitement and affection. One fan wrote, 'Welcome to the best club in the world, Gyökeres,' while another commented, 'Look at me smiling like a clown here,' capturing the buzz among Arsenal's global fanbase. A particularly well-noticed moment saw Declan Rice call Gyökeres 'my guy', prompting reactions about the developing camaraderie within the squad. Others joked about Kai Havertz asking the new arrival whether he was happy, while many fans noted the absence of Gabriel Magalhães from the meeting. Gyökeres, 27, joins as Mikel Arteta's new attacking spearhead, expected to compete for the central striker role as Arsenal prepare for another push in the Premier League and Champions League. With his first steps as a Gunner coming on the other side of the world, Arsenal fans will be hoping Gyökeres makes his mark quickly — in Asia now, and in England soon. 📸 Yong Teck Lim - 2025 Getty Images
Forbes
4 days ago
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No Excuses As Spain-Imbued Arsenal Invests In Fourth Time Lucky
Arsenal's new signing Viktor Gyökeres on a big screen as the Gunners play in Singapore on their ... More preseason tour. Arsenal is spending the bucks on new signings this offseason in an attempt to make the final leap, namely winning the Premier League, where it has finished second on three consecutive occasions, or the Champions League (semifinalists last time out) by the close of the 2025/26 campaign. Despite this, there may be a temptation to control the narrative, to take the pressure off. It's correct that Liverpool is the biggest mover and shaker among the English top-flight forces this summer, capitalizing on its league-winning status and enviable financial resources to level up. Meanwhile, Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said his squad was lacking numbers only a week ago. Since then, Arsenal has added forward Viktor Gyökeres, an anticipated game-changer for an initial €63 million ($71 million). The foundations are already there—a Spanish coach with a defined method of playing, smoothened by extracting the cream of Real Sociedad's midfield: Mikel Merino and now Martín Zubimendi. The Gunners have also introduced ex-La Liga pair Kepa Arrizabalaga (goalkeeper) and Cristhian Mosquera (central defender) to the setup. First, what's the argument for Gyökeres proving the difference in helping Arsenal win the most coveted trophies? The Sweden international averaged around a goal every game across the Spanish border in Portugal for Sporting. Given how Arsenal's lineup, sharing the scoring load, has frequently coped without an orthodox finisher, he arguably doesn't need to be an all-round gem—just someone to apply the final touch. Easier said than done, of course. Arsenal's players are getting match sharpness in Singapore, where they won 3-2 against Newcastle on ... More Sunday. Aged 27, Gyökeres isn't exactly a late bloomer. Nevertheless, before 2021 and his permanent move to Coventry in England's Championship, the Scandinavian was by no means a prolific frontman. 'His biggest talent is he's so determined, focused, and stubborn,' Dalibor Savic, his former youth coach at Brommapojkarna, recently said. 'He keeps working for it, trying to be a better player every week and every day.' He will need that drive in the Premier League, a huge step up from the Primeira Liga, whose clubs currently rank seventh in UEFA's coefficient. Arsenal Ambitions Born In Spain From a strategic outlook, Arsenal is well-placed to deliver this term. Appointed at the end of March, sporting director Andrea Berta has now got his feet under the table. Berta arrived at the Emirates Stadium with a strong reputation, having contributed to a raft of influential transfers to Atlético Madrid over 12 seasons in the Spanish capital. Of course, not every signing worked a treat, but Atleti has collected two league titles since 2013. As much as narrowly missing out on glory can knock a team in the moment, its competitive experience should once again serve Arsenal well in the long term. The squad (preparing for a preseason test against rival Tottenham in Hong Kong) has been able to reboot mentally. And the arrivals—Gyökeres, Zubimendi, Kepa, Mosquera, Noni Madueke, and Christian Nørgaard—see the project with fresh eyes. At the back, the Gunners still have William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães, fronting the best defense (only conceding 34 goals) last season. Premier League soccer is ruthlessly competitive and, for that, it's maybe too simplistic to call just missing out on the title a failure. However, should Basque tactician Arteta's bid fall short again, there can be no excuses. The building blocks are in place to finish the race in first, and more recruits could be coming before the September 1 market deadline. Is Arsenal's moment now?
