Mikel Arteta says it took one phone call to be convinced that Viktor Gyokeres was the right signing for Arsenal. Gyokeres joined the Gunners this summer from Sporting CP in a deal worth £64million and is already up and running for his new club having scored in a pre-season friendly win over Athletic Club.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as ‘Doesn’t Happen Often’—Thierry Henry Gives Viktor Gyokeres Verdict Ahead of Arsenal Debut. Thierry Henry called for patience when it comes to Arsenal’s new striker Viktor Gyökeres, warning that players rarely hit the ground running after moving to the Premier League for the first time.

Gyokeres could transform Mikel Arteta's attack, but history shows that doesn’t guarantee an increase in total goals

Manchester United were heavily linked with a move for Viktor Gyokeres before Arsenal signed the centre-forward

After a long and at times protracted negotiation, Arsenal have completed the signing of Viktor Gyokeres in the current transfer window. The club had been in discussions to sign either Gyokeres or Benjamin Sesko,

Arsenal have bolstered their squad with the high-profile signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon for a reported 64 million pounds in the transfer window of 2025.

A former teammate of Viktor Gyokeres believes he will struggle at Arsenal and says he ‘never had him down to be a £64m striker’. Mikel Arteta was desperate to sign a new striker this summer and has put his faith in former Sporting hitman Gyokeres.

Glenn Murray believes that his former Brighton & Hove Albion team-mate Viktor Gyokeres will struggle to fire Arsenal to Premier League glory this season.