Viktor Gyokeres believes Arsenal are the ‘proper membership’ after finishing his transfer to the Premier League.
The striker has returned to English soccer with the Gunners following a £63.7million deal from Sporting Lisbon.
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It consists of an preliminary £55million plus £8.7million in add-ons, with Gyokeres penning a five-year contract on the Emirates Stadium.
His arrival follows earlier spells with Brighton, Swansea and Coventry earlier in his profession.
Nevertheless, the 27-year-old turned down the chance to reunite with former supervisor Ruben Amorim at Manchester United.
The Portuguese giants had signed Gyokeres for Sporting in 2023, with the pair profitable the league the next season.
Over the course of their time collectively, the Swedish worldwide scored 66 targets in 68 appearances together with 23 assists.
In consequence, United joined Arsenal in exhibiting an curiosity in Gyokeres this summer time.
talkSPORT revealed final month, although, that the ahead solely had eyes for the North London outfit having made his intentions clear early within the window.
After lastly being unveiled as an Arsenal participant, Gyokeres has defined why he was so eager to affix Mikel Arteta’s aspect.
Chatting with the membership’s official web site, he defined: “I simply felt that it was the correct membership for me.
“What I heard from Mikel and Andrea (Berta) after I was talking with them, and simply what I’ve seen prior to now years, how they have been taking part in soccer.
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“After I was taking part in towards Arsenal final season [in the Champions League], I might actually really feel it was a really robust crew and really tough to play towards.
“That made me select Arsenal, and naturally all of the historical past the membership has and the large fanbase.
“It has been superb to see all of the help that they’ve already given me earlier than I even arrived. That is what it is all about. It will be very good to see them within the stadiums as properly.”
What number of targets did Gyokeres rating for Sporting?
Gyokeres joined Sporting from Coventry two years in the past after firing the Sky Blues to the Championship play-off ultimate.
He went on to win two league titles, together with a home double final time period, throughout his time in Portugal.
These trophy triumphs had been in giant components right down to his prolific goalscoring file at Sporting.
In simply 102 appearances throughout all competitions for the membership, Gyokeres scored 97 targets.
That tally contains eight hat-tricks in addition to chipping in with an extra 28 assists for his team-mates.
Gyokeres additionally has 15 targets in 26 caps for Sweden since making his senior worldwide debut in 2019.
His spectacular file for the nationwide crew contains 9 targets in six Nations League matches final autumn.
He now hopes to proceed his scorching streak with Arsenal, including: “I all the time wish to rating.
“To be part of this membership and to attain on this equipment and with this badge in entrance of all of the supporters, I can not wait. It will likely be an incredible feeling.
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“I began right here [in England], it looks like a very long time in the past. I believe I’ve improved lots since then. Now I wish to show myself for actual and carry out along with the crew.
“It is a huge honour to play to your nation, after which to attain targets for them is superb.
“After I performed at Sporting, I scored a number of targets within the Champions League so I really feel that I may be on that degree as properly.
“Now to come back right here to a membership on Arsenal’s degree, I believe it should assist me carry out even higher with all of the superb gamers on this crew. I am actually excited to get going.”
Gyokeres’ aggressive debut for the Gunners might come away towards Amorim’s United on August 17.