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Viktor Gyökeres has officially joined Arsenal from Sporting CP after the clubs agreed on a deal worth £63.8 million, including add-ons, making him one of the marquee signings of the 2025 summer transfer window[1]. The 27-year-old Swedish striker is expected to take his medical in London before joining up with the Arsenal squad for their pre-season tour of Asia. Sporting are satisfied with the structure of the payments, with the add-ons considered easily achievable[1].

Gyökeres arrives following a prolific period at Sporting Lisbon, where he scored 97 goals in 102 appearances, helping the club to back-to-back Primeira Liga titles and a domestic cup[4]. He was also the league’s top scorer in both of his seasons at Sporting and has collected individual honours such as the Swedish Footballer of the Year (Guldbollen) for 2024[2]. Gyökeres’s Champions League performances made headlines, including a man-of-the-match goal on his competition debut and a rare first-half hat-trick against Manchester City[2].

In their official statement, Arsenal highlighted his qualities: “Viktor is an exceptional talent and has consistently demonstrated he has the qualities and winning mentality required of a top-level centre-forward. His physicality, intelligence and work ethic make him a perfect fit for our vision”[4]. News outlets and analysts have noted his evolution from a struggling Championship forward to one of Europe’s most in-form and sought-after strikers, a transformation that surprised even those closest to his early career[6].

Manager Mikel Arteta, when asked about Gyökeres during the club’s pre-season tour, refrained from comment before the official announcement but expressed optimism about further strengthening the squad[3]. Arsenal fans have reacted positively to his signing, with many seeing him as the forward needed to elevate the team’s attack[7].

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