Most expensive sporting exit
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FC Arsenal officially confirmed the transfer from striker Viktor Gyökéres from Sporting Lisbon on Saturday evening. The Swede signed a five -year contract with the Gunners. The Portuguese confirmed that they received a basic reduction in 65.8 million euros and another 10.3 million euros in additional payments. Gyökeres is said to get the number 14, who once wore the club legend Thierry Henry at Arsenal.
Arsenal’s sports director Andrea Berta said: “We are very happy about the excellent deal that we have completed with Viktor Gyökeres. Viktor is an exceptional talent and has repeatedly proven that he has the qualities and the winning mentality of a top striker. His physique, intelligence and work morality make it a perfect addition to our vision.”
Coach Mikel Areta added: “We are very happy to welcome Viktor Gyökeres to the club. His constant achievements and operational readiness were outstanding, and his goal participation speaks for himself.”
The Swedish international was brought to Sporting for 24 million euros by second division team Coventry and was incredibly accurate in his two seasons in Portugal. Its market value is currently being estimated at 75 million euros, no player from the ten top league in Europe scored more goals than Gyökéres has scored since moving to Sporting-68 goals in 66 games have been booked with the attacker.
Gonçalo Tristão Santos, Area Manager At the transfer market In Portugal, the qualities of the Swedes explain as follows: “Gyökéres is a physically dominant striker with excellent movements. His greatest strengths include his explosive acceleration, his powerful ball guide and his instinctive final quality in the penalty area. He is surprisingly quick for his size, leaves defenders often and is also excellent in keeping the ball. who has seen the Liga Portugal in recent years.
The transfer fee makes Gyökeres the most expensive departure in the history of sport. For the Londoners, the attacker also joins the top 5 most expensive purchases in Arsenal’s history.