5 Things Arsenal Fans Can Expect from Viktor Gyokeres After £210m Summer Splash

Arsenal may finally have the missing piece to their puzzle.

After years of being accused of lacking a clinical centre-forward, the Gunners have splashed out to bring Viktor Gyokeres to the Emirates Stadium.

The Swedish striker arrives from Sporting CP with a formidable reputation and sky-high expectations as Mikel Arteta looks to end the club’s five-year trophy drought.

Gyokeres’ signing headlines a busy summer window in north London, with Arsenal spending a record £210 million under Arteta.

The striker joins new recruits Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Noni Madueke, and Cristhian Mosquera in what is a major overhaul ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

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Pulse Sports looks at five things Viktor Gyokeres will bring to Arsenal:

Gyokeres’ scoring record in Portugal is extraordinary as he netted 39 goals across all competitions last season—more than any other player in Europe’s top 10 leagues.

Even excluding his 12 penalties, his 27 non-penalty goals still led the continent. His shot-conversion rate of 27.3% (excluding blocked shots and penalties) eclipsed the likes of Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland, and Alexander Isak.

Arsenal, who scored 22 fewer league goals last season than the campaign before, will hope Gyokeres’ ruthless finishing ends that inconsistency.

At 6ft 2in, Gyokeres offers a blend of strength and mobility that Arsenal’s current forwards lack. He had a league-high 327 touches in the opposition box last season and averaged 4.5 shots per 90 minutes.

His movement and physicality will give Arteta the option to stretch defences and pose a constant threat inside the penalty area.

Gyokeres is more than just a goal poacher. His relentless work rate and pressing ability make him a perfect fit for Arteta’s high-energy system.

His intelligence off the ball and ability to link play will allow Arsenal to press higher and win the ball back quickly, complementing the likes of Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard.

With 26 assists for Sporting, Gyokeres proved he can create as well as score. Much of that creativity came from his ability to drive forward with the ball—something Arsenal have lacked up front.

He is a natural ball carrier, able to break lines and pull defenders out of position, opening space for Arsenal’s attacking midfielders to exploit.

Gyokeres’ nine goals in six Nations League games for Sweden, including four in one match against Azerbaijan, show his ability to rise to the occasion. Though he’s yet to feature in Europe’s “big five” leagues, his confidence, mentality, and record suggest he won’t be fazed by Premier League defences.

There are no guarantees in football, especially when transitioning from the Portuguese league. But with Gyokeres now leading the line, Arsenal fans have every reason to believe their long wait for silverware may finally be coming to an end.