Viktor Gyokeres transfer ‘confirmed’ by Arsenal target’s DENTIST as statement released
Viktor Gyokeres has been enjoying a holiday in Spain while his transfer to Arsenal inches closer, but according to the Swede’s dentist, the move has already been completed
Viktor Gyokeres’ dentist has sensationally claimed his transfer to Arsenal has already been completed after being visited by the Swedish striker. The 27-year-old has been a top target for Mikel Arteta’s side for much of the summer, but a breakthrough in negotiations was made earlier this week with Sporting CP.
While a deal worth £54.8million (€63.5m) plus £8.6m (€10m) between the two parties were agreed, it was the structure of the add-ons that led to a delay lasting weeks, despite personal terms having already been agreed.
As the Sweden international awaits for the final steps of the move to be completed, he’s since been enjoying a holiday in Spain, where he travelled to Mallorca to visit GlobalDent Balear, a dental clinic.
Posing in a photo with two dental professionals, one of them being Dr Maria Bel Riera, it was subsequently posted on the clinic’s Instagram page who appeared to confirm the striker’s move to Arsenal through the caption.
It read: “Viktor Gyokeres, congratulations on your new professional stage; it has been a pleasure to be part of your journey, thank you for your trust.”
Upon the impending official confirmation of Gyokeres’ transfer, he’ll be unable to wear his favoured No.9 shirt in north London, given it’s currently occupied by Gabriel Jesus.
The Swede has worn the traditional striker’s number since signing for the Portuguese champions in 2023, and previously wore the No.17 shirt in his two seasons at Coventry City. However, even that number is unavailable as it’s held by Oleksandr Zinchenko, who has been rumoured to depart the Emirates this summer.
The No.10 shirt, however, remains vacant with its last owner being Emile Smith Rowe, who left his boyhood club last summer to join fellow Premier League side Fulham. While Gyokeres has never worn the iconic shirt number in professional football, only at youth level, it has been worn by the likes of Paul Merson, Dennis Bergkamp, Robin van Persie and Mesut Ozil.
Should he opt for a different number, the No.14 is also up for grabs and was last worn by Eddie Nketiah, who also left the club last summer to join London rivals Crystal Palace. Made into a prestigious number by Thierry Henry, it was also donned by Martin Keown, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alan Smith.
Scoring 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting, Gyokeres will arrive in England with high expectations but there is some doubt on whether he’ll be able to recreate his goalscoring record in the Premier League.
Three-time Premier League winner Jose Mourinho was asked about how the Swede will fare at Arsenal as he admitted he has no qualms about his quality but admitted he will be facing tougher opposition than he did in Portugal.
Speaking to Portugal’s Channel 11, the Fenerbahce boss said: “He’s a great player. I have no doubt. But Sporting had a way of playing very much around him, very adapted. I don’t know what Hugo Viana and Ruben [Amorim] initially thought; he’s a player with great potential. But in England, he’ll play against stronger teams, better players.”
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