Arsenal confirm Viktor Gyokeres signing and his shirt number.
Arsenal Seal the Deal for Viktor Gyokeres
The North London side, Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon for five years.
In total, the striker appears to have signed for a fee around €63.5m. That also ensures that Sporting also get an extra €10m if he meets additional performance bonuses. The Gunners have followed the drama for weeks about getting their man before the beginning of a new season. This is the signing which will show a statement signing.
Gyokeres will now be wearing the iconic No.14 with the Gunners. That was previously worn by club idol Thierry Henry. He will join the Gunners in Singapore for their pre-season tour soon after signing. The Swede is one of the most fully developed strikers in world football today. He is strong, quick, football intelligent, and deadly in front of goal.
In the last two seasons, the forward has produced 97 goals and 28 assists in just 102 games. He is considered to have a complete profile. He is much more than just a finisher. The player is a serious threat everywhere he gets closer to the box.
What Gunners’ Fans Can Expect
Arsenal’s pursuit of Gyokeres wasn’t simple. The deal only reached completion after the player’s agent waived a 10 percent cut that Sporting Lisbon was due to pay. This aided in reducing the price tag to a base of €70m from their initial demand of €80m. The only negotiation was how the €10m of add-ons would be structured.
The Gunners’ team, legal staff, and sporting director Andrea Berta worked closely together to close the signing. Gyokeres has the right style of pressing for the North London side. He possess the ball holder ability, capability to use both feet and bring players into play as well.
As a result of his arrival, Arsenal hope they’ve finally found the number nine they have sorely missed.
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