Arsenal has been warned about the prospect of signing sporty CP striker Viktor Gyoker by former Gunners defender William Gallas who is concerned about his ability to adapt
Arsenal has been warned that Viktor Gyokeres will not be guaranteed to be a success if the Noord -London side will sign the attacker this summer. Former Arsenal defender William Gallas has advised caution about the power of the potential star to translate his displays into the Premier League.
Gyokees enjoyed two spectacular seasons at Sporting CP. After scoring 43 goals in 50 performances in his first season, Gyokees has already improved that Mark and took 44 goals in 45 outings in this period.
The Sweden International would have a release clause of £ 83.6 million, but could leave Portugal for less than that amount. There is no shortage of interest in rush hour, where Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United are linked to a movement next to Arsenal.
Gyokees previously played in his career for Brighton, although not in the Premier League, and earned his switch to sport after impressing Coventry in the championship. The Sky Blues earned a record compensation for the Sharpshooter who started signing a five -year -old deal with Sporting in 2023.
Gallas claims that Arsenal needs a striker who can score 20 goals per season to help them reach the next level. The former France International does not seem entirely convinced that Gyokeres is that man.
“Arsenal still has the same problem, they need a striker who can score 20 goals per season,” said Slingo. “I know that Viktor Gyokeres has surpassed that amount in the Portuguese League, but it can be completely different for him in the Premier League, it will be a big change.
“Can Gyokeres adapt to the Premier League? That is the question. He is 26 years old, I don't know if he can be one of the best strikers in Europe. If he comes to Arsenal, it will be a different level of pressure for him.
“It happens a lot when a player is doing really well in a smaller club, they will crumble in a larger club. Gyokees will have a level of responsibility that he has never had in his career if he joined Arsenal.”
Signing a new striker will be one of the priorities of the new Arsenal sports director Andrea Berta, who was confirmed at the end of March as the successor to Edu. The former chief of Atletico Madrid Transfer joins the Gunners who have already been linked to Alexander Isak and RB Leipzig -star Benjamin Sesko, as well as Gyokees.
The Star agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, would have already met Berta about a possible transfer. The representatives of the Swede were reportedly invited to specify the first stage of Arsenal's Champions League in the Champions League against Real Madrid.