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Arsenal complete signing of Sporting CF forward Viktor Gyokeres for reported £63.5m fee - 'Really excited to get going'
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Updated 26/07/2025 at 20:34 GMT+1
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP for a reported fee of £63.5m. The Swedish forward joins after scoring 97 goals in 102 matches in his two years at Sporting. Gyokeres is Arsenal's sixth signing of the summer, having already signed Kepa, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, Martin Zubimendi and Cristhian Mosquera.
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Arsenal have completed the signing of Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP for a reported fee of £63.5 million.
The 27-year-old striker is making the move to the Premier League having scored 97 goals in 102 matches for Sporting, including 54 goals in 52 games across all competitions in the 2024/25 season.
During his two years in Lisbon, Gyokeres helped the team win consecutive Primeira Liga titles, as well as winning the national cup.
He was the league’s top scorer in both his seasons for Sporting, while he impressed in the UEFA Champions League last season, scoring six goals in eight matches.
Gyokeres has experience of English football, having previously played for both Coventry City and Brighton & Hove Albion, as well as a loan spell with Swansea City.
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While at Coventry, he was a major player in helping The Sky Blues reach the Championship play-off final in 2023.
Upon joining The Gunners, Gyokeres said: "I always want to score, to be a part of this club and to score in this kit and with this badge in front of all the supporters, I can't wait. It will be an amazing feeling.
"I started here [in England], it feels like a long time ago. I think I've improved a lot since then. Now I want to prove myself for real and perform together with the team.
"It's a big honour to play for your country, and then to score goals for them is amazing.
"When I played at Sporting, I scored a few goals in the Champions League so I feel that I can be on that level as well.
"Now to come here to a club on Arsenal's level, I think it's going to help me perform even better with all the amazing players in this team. I'm really excited to get going."
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Arsenal unveil new signing Viktor Gyokeres at Sobha Realty Training Centre.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said: "We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Viktor Gyokeres to the club. The consistency he has shown in his performances and availability have been outstanding, and his goal contributions speak for themselves.
"Viktor has so many qualities. He is a quick and powerful presence up front, with incredible goalscoring numbers at club and international levels.
"He brings a clinical edge with a high conversion rate of chances into goals, with his intelligent movement in the box making him a constant threat.
"We’re excited about what Viktor brings to our squad and are looking forward to start working with him.
"We welcome Viktor and his family to Arsenal."
Gyokeres will wear the No. 14 jersey, following in the footsteps of club legend Thierry Henry, and will join up with the Arsenal squad on their pre-season tour to Asia.
The Swedish forward is Arsenal’s sixth signing of the window, after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, midfielders Christian Norgaard and Martin Zubimendi, defender Cristhian Mosquera and winger Noni Madueke.
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