During this summer period, Arsenal completed the transfer of its long -awaited nine: Viktor Gyökeres. After a long soap opera rich in twists and turns, the Swedish striker joined the ranks of the Gunners on July 26, coming from the Sporting CP, in exchange for a check for 76 million euros, included.
The European Goleador was able to take part in the last three pre-season games of the London club against Tottenham (0-1), Villarreal (2-3) and Athletic Bilbao (3-0). And for this final rehearsal against the Zuri-Gorriak, on Saturday, the new recruit of Mikel Arteta even released his counter under his new colors. A reason for satisfaction for the Spanish coach, which was quick to prevent opponents at the dawn of the 2025-26 season.
“He will destroy you”
“Everything he does, he does so by instinct. This is why he has scored so many goals in recent seasons. With his goals, he represents a threat. It blocks the attention of the two central defenders “analyzed the former midfielder.
Arteta has not praised the qualities of Scandinavian, highlighting its decisive impact on the green rectangle:
“He is a player who, as soon as you leave him a little face to face, will destroy you. He will also create a lot of space for us. At any time and in any situation, he is a player capable of scoring. »»
