Official news: Arsenal have signed Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres, and the Swedish forward will wear the No. 14 jersey for the club.
Arsenal's official announcement reads as follows:
We are delighted to announce that Swedish international Viktor Gyökeres has signed a long-term contract with us.
The 27-year-old forward joins from Sporting CP, where he made 102 appearances and scored an incredible 97 goals.
During his two seasons with Sporting CP, Viktor helped the team win consecutive Primeira Liga titles and domestic cup championships in Portugal, while also finishing as the league's top scorer in both seasons. He has also excelled on the international stage, scoring 12 goals in his last 17 appearances for the Swedish national team.
Born in Stockholm, Viktor began his career with Brommapojkarna, coming through the club's youth system. He made 31 appearances at U19 and U21 levels, scoring 32 goals, and made his first-team debut at the age of 17.
In January 2018, the prolific goalscorer joined Brighton, during which time he was loaned out to Swansea, St. Pauli and Coventry City. In 2021, he made a permanent move to Coventry City, helping the side reach the 2023 EFL Championship play-off final.
Sporting Director Andrea Berta said: "We are thrilled to complete this excellent transfer and bring Viktor Gyökeres to the club. Viktor is an outstanding talent who has consistently demonstrated the qualities and winning mentality of a top centre-forward. His physical attributes, footballing intelligence and work ethic make him a perfect fit for our philosophy.
“We are confident that Viktor will make a significant impact on the pitch and be an important figure in our dressing room. Welcome, Viktor!”
Head Coach Mikel Arteta added: "We are very happy to welcome Viktor Gyökeres to the club. His consistency and availability in matches have been excellent, and his goalscoring record is the best proof of that.
"Viktor possesses numerous exceptional qualities. He is quick and powerful in the final third, and his goalscoring record – both at club and international level – is quite remarkable. He has a strong ability to take chances and a high conversion rate of turning opportunities into goals, with intelligent movement in the box that always poses a threat.
"We are excited about the difference Viktor can make to the team and look forward to working with him.
“We welcome Viktor and his family to Arsenal.”
Viktor will wear the No. 14 jersey and will immediately join the first-team squad for their pre-season tour of Asia.
Everyone at Arsenal welcomes Viktor to the club.、
The transfer is subject to the completion of relevant regulatory processes.
Additionally, according to information officially released by Sporting CP, the transfer fee for Gyökeres' move to Arsenal is a fixed fee of €65.764 million plus €10.256 million in variable bonuses, bringing the total to €76.02 million.
