Arsenal have announced the blockbuster signing of Viktor Gyökeres, Europe’s top goalscorer from last season, who netted an astonishing 54 goals across all competitions.
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The Gunners’ long wait for an out-and-out striker is finally over after the club confirmed the acquisition of the 27-year-old Swedish forward from Sporting CP. The deal is reportedly worth up to €73.5 million.
The north London outfit had been locked in tense negotiations with the Portuguese champions for weeks, with the deal appearing to hang in the balance at one point. However, any lingering concerns have now been put to rest, with the Premier League title hopefuls landing their man.
Gyökeres returns to England having previously featured for Brighton & Hove Albion and Swansea City, though he truly made his name at Coventry City in the EFL Championship. During his time with the Sky Blues, he scored 43 goals and provided 17 assists in 116 appearances across two and a half seasons.
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He carried that momentum into his time with Sporting, where he racked up an incredible 97 goals and 28 assists in just two seasons at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. Now, Gyökeres returns to the Premier League with Arsenal, where he will wear the iconic number 14 shirt — once donned by club legend Thierry Henry.
