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Gossip: Gunners reluctant to pay more than £60m for Ezepublished at 07:39 BST 30 July
07:39 BST 30 July
Arsenal remain interested in England winger Eberechi Eze, 27, but are not willing to meet a release clause in excess of £60m and will only bid if Crystal Palace reduce their asking price. (Athletic - subscription required), external
Borussia Dortmund are monitoring the situation of Arsenal winger Leandro Trossard, 30, but the Belgium attacker is also wanted by two Premier League clubs. (Sky Sports Germany), external
Finally, West Ham are eyeing Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira, 25, who joined Arsenal in 2022 but spent last season on loan at Porto. (Ben Jacobs), external
Frank ready for first derby with 'one of world's best' Arsenal published at 11:24 BST 29 July
11:24 BST 29 July
Alex Howell BBC Sport football news reporter
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On Thursday in Hong Kong, Arsenal and Tottenham will play the first north London derby outside of the UK.
It is also Spurs boss Thomas Frank's first time managing Tottenham against their rivals. And, despite it being Arsenal, Frank is looking forward to the match.
"I think it's a great challenge even besides being our biggest rivals and the first north London derby outside the UK," he explained.
"It's also right now [against] one of the best teams I must say unfortunately in the world. We need to be honest.
"In that way it's going to be a big test. But it's more than a test, as against Arsenal it's not only a friendly. Of course, it's a game we will do everything we can to win."
'Content but underwhelmed' - Arsenal still 'one signing short'published at 09:38 BST 29 July
09:38 BST 29 July
Laura Kirk-Francis Fan writer
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On Saturday, Arsenal finally announced the signing of Viktor Gyokeres and a months-long transfer saga - and an even longer wait for a striker - has finally ended.
Arsenal's interest in the Sweden international has been one of this summer's worst-kept secrets. Even a few days prior to the announcement, fans were still debating whether Gyokeres was actually the right missing piece for the Gunners' squad.
The drawn-out affair of the negotiations has meant expectations are high, yet it is unclear whether he will be fit enough to start the season, when Arsenal face a difficult first few games. Regardless, fans will be desperate to see him hit the ground running.
Despite his impressive goal tally last season in Portugal, Gyokeres himself will also be on a mission to prove himself at his new club. His rumoured desperation to make the move to Arsenal has already endeared him to fans.
For too long, Arsenal have been a team of technical and skilled players, slotting together to make manager Mikel Arteta's perfect albeit polite attacking unit. Gyokeres represents a different approach, and fans will be expecting him to use his power to bully opponents in ways Arsenal could not do last season.
He will join a squad bolstered this transfer window by a fleet of smart, although not spectacular signings. As Arsenal experiment with their new-look midfield on pre-season in Singapore, the feelings remains this squad is one signing short.
Similarly, while busy with incoming players, Arsenal are yet to move some of the players who have fallen out of favour. Oleksandr Zinchenko's future is unclear, while fans continue to question whether an upgrade on Leandro Trossard or Gabriel Martinelli is needed. Funds from such sales could go towards an additional signing.
With Gyokeres, Arsenal have indeed got their man. But without an additional left-sided player, there might be a risk that come September, fans are left content but underwhelmed.
Saliba hopeful about new Gunners contractpublished at 12:00 BST 28 July
12:00 BST 28 July
Alex Howell BBC Sport football news reporter
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William Saliba says that he will "hopefully" sign a new contract with Arsenal.
The defender is into the final two years of his contract, which expires in 2027.
His centre-back partner Gabriel has committed his future to the club and agreed a deal until 2029.
Arsenal are also hoping to secure a new deal with Bukayo Saka, who is also into the last two years of his contract.
Saliba is part of the squad in Singapore on Arsenal's pre-season tour and, when asked about whether he will sign a new contract, he said: "Yes, hopefully - of course there is nothing now but there is a good conversation with my agent and the club. Let's see."
Before the friendly with Newcastle, Arsenal's new signing Viktor Gyokeres was unveiled to supporters.
"We know how good he is, it's scary to play against him," added France international Saliba.
"I'm so happy to have him in my club. I'm sure that he will help us to win games and win trophies."
'Our mindset is to win the Premier League' - Salibapublished at 12:00 BST 28 July
12:00 BST 28 July
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"Our mindset is to win the Premier League and we will give everything from the first game," says Arsenal centre-back William Saliba.
The Gunners have strengthened their squad this summer, providing much-needed depth to mount a serious challenge, and are ready to take the next step to get their hands on the title.
"We have to learn from the last three seasons," said Saliba. "Of course, we are lucky to have a chance to compete in the Premier League again and try to win.
"We have a lot of new players and they will hopefully help us to win this league."
With expectation comes pressure, but that is not something the France international fears.
"Pressure is good," he added. "That means we are in a good place.
"We need to keep going like this. If we are not good we don't have pressure, so it's good.
"We play football to have pressure. We are in a good mood and we've had a good trip [in Singapore]."
How will Gyokeres fare in Premier League?published at 09:57 BST 28 July
09:57 BST 28 July
Neil Johnston and Emlyn Begley BBC Sport journalists
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"I don't think he's the guy," former England defender Rio Ferdinand said of Viktor Gyokeres on his Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, when the striker was linked with Manchester United.
"I've watched him probably three times really, really closely. And three times I've gone: 'He ain't getting that opportunity in the Prem'. Is there enough - after he's physically matched - to get him a goal?"
Take a glance at the list of leading goalscorers in Europe's top leagues in 2024-25 and the usual suspects are there.
Gyokeres, who is 6ft 2in, managed 39, though the Primeira Liga is not considered one of the top five leagues in Europe.
The question is whether Gyokeres he can be prolific in a stronger league. He has just turned 27 and is yet to play in Europe's top five divisions - hence Ferdinand's comments.
It is perhaps worth noting 35% of his goals in 2024-25 came from penalties, as he successfully converted all 19 of his spot-kicks.
There is little denying that Gyokeres is a goalscorer, but will he be such a success against elite-level defences?
"Obviously with Arsenal's front players there's going to be competition," Bjorn Hamberg, Gyokeres' former assistant coach at Brighton and fellow Swede, told BBC Sport.
"I think he's committed to let go again and obviously he understands that Arsenal will be another step up in the ladder.
"At the same time, in his last few seasons, especially in the Champions League, you can see he is probably more prepared than ever to take that challenge on.
"He improves every year and normally stays fit. He's just one of those players who is good around the box, a good finisher, but he's also quite strong in transition and in big spaces.
"So he's quite versatile in that sense and I think that's a really big thing in the Premier League."
'The players are very excited' - Arteta on Gyokeres arrivalpublished at 09:05 BST 28 July
09:05 BST 28 July
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says it "has been a long journey" to sign striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon but everyone is now "very excited" that he is here.
The 27-year-old was unveiled before the Gunners 3-2 win over Newcastle in Singapore, having gone straight from the airport to the stadium.
As he has not yet trained with his new team-mates, and has not properly trained since Sporting won the Primeira Liga title in May, Arteta is yet to confirm whether the striker will be available for their game against Tottenham in Hong Kong on Thursday.
"We are super happy to have Viktor with us," said Arteta. "It's been a long journey to get him over here.
"He's been incredible. He was very clear from the beginning where he wanted to play and that passion I felt from him from day one when we first spoke.
"You can see the boys [are] very excited with his arrival.
"I don't think he has had a single training session with the team since the last game with Sporting when they became champions. So we will assess him.
"He's done all the medicals and everything is looking good, but getting him up to speed with the right levels of fitness is very important.
"So we're not going to stop him. We want him with us as quick as possible, but we'll have to assess and the medical team will do that."
Gyokeres steals the show before Arsenal's pre-season winpublished at 15:42 BST 27 July
15:42 BST 27 July
Alex Howell BBC Sport football news reporter
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New Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres was introduced to the crowd in Singapore while 15-year-old Max Dowman once again impressed as the Gunners beat Newcastle 3-2 in pre-season.
As soon as it was announced before the match that Gyokeres would be arriving in Singapore, the pre-season friendly was not going to be the most important topic of the day.
Supporters in the stadium were mimicking the trademark celebration of the Swedish striker and, when he was welcomed to the pitch from the tunnel surrounded by flames, the noise levels went up a notch.
The 27-year-old forward has not trained with his new team-mates and came straight from the airport to the stadium to greet the crowd.
Germany forward Kai Havertz has done an excellent job leading the line for Arsenal over the past couple of seasons but Gyokeres is the type of traditional centre-forward Gunners fans have been crying out for.
The only real worry from the match for Mikel Arteta was that Riccardo Calafiori limped off just two minutes into the second half and was replaced by Jakub Kiwior.
'A lot of pressure on him' but Gyokeres 'the obvious missing piece'published at 12:06 BST 27 July
12:06 BST 27 July
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We asked for your views on whether Viktor Gyokeres is the right man to solve Mikel Arteta's striker conundrum and what a successful first season would look like for the club's sixth arrival of the summer.
Here are some of your comments:
Lachlan: Gyokeres is definitely the man we need - someone who is on form and hungry as well as having ridiculous goal contributions! I've genuinely never been this excited for a signing before. I can't wait to see him play.
Dan: The obvious missing piece to the puzzle is finally in place! Hopefully he can get up to speed quickly in a more competitive league. We just need to get a deal done for Eberechi Eze as an extra central attacking midfielder/left-winger and that will be a solid transfer window.
Will: It's interesting that Gyokeres went through various clubs, honing his skills, and eventually became a potent striker with Sporting. At 27, he is entering his prime years. Let's not forget that before William Saliba established himself as a stalwart in the team, he was out on loan for three seasons finessing his skills. Andrea Berta has shown his worth in a very short time with some very shrewd business.
Hans: Finally! If Arteta had Mikel Merino and Kai Havertz scoring up top, I think Gyokeres will be a very huge hit at the club.
Guy: I'm not sure Gyokeres is the right striker for us, but having him in the team will definitely improve us. I think it is a big risk for the amount of money paid and a lot of pressure on him. Hopefully Arteta can work on some tactics to get the best out of him because he is great in transition but we are a possession team.
Oluwarotimi: Gyokeres seems to be the round peg in the round hole. He is no longer a novice or a rookie to the Premier League. His determination, dedication and diligence hopefully will make an outstanding performer next season.
Alexius: I haven't been this excited since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! This is a great signing, he will score a minimum of 20 goals and lead us to the title.
Lu: He is our new Freddie Ljungberg.
Sean: Let's not get too excited yet, let's wait until end of next season! I'm a lifelong Gooner so he has a lot to prove. Fingers crossed he doesn't get injured in the early or end part of this campaign!
Gyokeres' 'stubbornness' will make him a success at Arsenal published at 11:18 BST 27 July
11:18 BST 27 July
Alex Howell BBC Sport football news reporter
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Now that Viktor Gyokeres has officially signed for Arsenal, the question has moved on to whether he will be a success with the Gunners.
His goal record speaks for itself at Sporting, with the forward scoring 97 goals in 102 appearances and providing 26 assists during his time in Portugal.
Bjorn Hamberg, a former assistant coach to Graham Potter at Chelsea and Brighton, and recently a coach at Feyenoord, worked with Gyokeres when he was a young player coming through at the Seagulls.
At the time, the plan for Gyokeres was to be the third or fourth choice striker and to be given minutes in cup games.
However, Gyokeres did not want to only have that role and Hamberg says he "pushed to get out on loan because he just had a mindset of if he plays, he's going to do well".
"What I like with him is that he's quite stubborn," he added.
"His mindset is really good. He doesn't just sit down and wait for something to happen, he really wants grab it himself."
Gyokeres went on loan to Swansea and scored just one goal in 12 appearances and Hamberg said that the Swedish striker just wanted to find a "different solution to go again".
That solution was for Gyokeres to go on loan to Coventry City in January 2021.
The 27-year-old scored three goals in the second half of the campaign, including his first league goal in English football, and made his move permanent that summer at the age of 23.
During the next two seasons he would become one of the most prolific strikers in the Championship, netting 43 goals in 116 appearances.
"I would say that he is similar from then to now, hard-working, but a lot of power, a lot of runs behind," Hamberg continued.
"I always liked that directness towards goal, whether he was involved in the buildup or not, and it was probably less with us, but he used to come off from training and he would have scored a goal or two.
"He always had that ability to find the back of the net."
After helping Sporting to two league titles and scoring goals in the Champions League, Hamberg believes that Gyokeres' ability and his stature mean he is likely do well in the Premier League.
"What I like along with his ability in the Premier League, he has got the physicality for sure. He improves every year and normally stays fit," he added.
"He's just one of those players who is good around the box, good finisher, but he's also quite strong in transition and in big spaces.
"So he's quite versatile in that sense and I think that's a really big thing in the Premier League."
Arsenal seal Gyokeres deal - send us your thoughtspublished at 19:22 BST 26 July
19:22 BST 26 July
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So, Arsenal have finally signed striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting.
The Sweden international scored 54 goals in 52 games last season and has found the net 97 times in 102 matches during his two seasons in Portugal, firing Sporting to two league titles.
Is Gyokeres the right man to fill Mikel Arteta's gap in the number nine role? And what does a successful first season look like?
'His goal contributions speak for themselves' - Arteta on Gyokerespublished at 19:19 BST 26 July
19:19 BST 26 July
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is "absolutely delighted" to welcome new signing Viktor Gyokeres through the doors of the Emirates, after the striker agreed to a £63m move from Sporting.
The 27-year-old, who made 102 appearances and scored 97 goals over a two-year spell at the Portuguese club, has penned a five-year contract.
"We are absolutely delighted to welcome Viktor Gyokeres to the club," Arteta said. "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 are excited about what Viktor brings to our squad and are looking forward to working with him."
Gyokeres will officially wear the number 14 shirt and will be joining the Gunners on their pre-season tour in Asia.
'No assurances given about number one spot' - Rayapublished at 14:36 BST 26 July
14:36 BST 26 July
Alex Howell BBC Sport football news reporter
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Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has revealed that Mikel Arteta has not given him "any assurances" about remaining his first choice goalkeeper.
The 29-year-old has been first choice for Arsenal since signing for the club, taking over from Aaron Ramsdale.
However, Arsenal signed Kepa Arrizabalaga this summer and the former Chelsea and Bournemouth goalkeeper saved three penalties in a shoot-out in their pre-season opener against AC Milan.
And Raya says that Arteta has not given him any guarantees about his starting place following Arrizabalaga's £5m signing.
"[He has said] Nothing - he just came as a new team-mate and to add another goalie to the group," Raya told BBC Sport. "The manager hasn't said anything, so we will see what happens."
Raya and Arrizabalaga know each other well as the pair both represent Spain.
Arrizabalaga became the most expensive goalkeeper in the world after joining Chelsea for £71m in 2018, but Raya does not think the arrival of another high-profile shot-stopper at Arsenal will add more pressure on him.
"No I think it is just a healthy relationship," Raya said. "We are friends. We have been together in the national team and now we are here, so we have that healthy relationship and, let's say, 'healthy partnership' in goal.
"We know how tough it is to be a goalkeeper. There is only one goalkeeper playing and we will see what happens. That is the job of the boss and he will decide."
Goal machine Gyokerespublished at 15:06 BST 25 July
15:06 BST 25 July
Jordan Butler BBC Sport journalist
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Viktor Gyokeres, who is set to complete his move to Arsenal over the next 48 hours, averaged more than a goal a game in the season just gone at Sporting, notching 54 in 52 appearances, with 39 of those coming in the Portuguese top flight.
He was the division's top scorer by a distance, bagging more than double the number of Porto's highly rated Spain Under-21 striker Samu and Benfica's Greek forward Vangelis Pavlidis, who scored twice against England at Wembley in October.
It is perhaps worth noting, though, that 35% of his goals in 2024-25 were penalties, with Gyokeres converting all 19 of his spot-kicks.
He is also productive at international level and finished top of the 2024-25 Nations League scoring charts with nine goals for Sweden, one more than Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo. However, five of those were scored in matches against Azerbaijan.
Prior to his spell in Portugal, Gyokeres notched 43 goals in 116 league and cup appearances for Championship side Coventry City and his former employers are set to land 10% of any profit Sporting receive above the price they paid for the marksman.
