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Viktor Gyokeres reveals why he chose Arsenal over Man United, and it should leave Ineos concerned
Ruben Amorim missed out on a reunion with Viktor Gyokeres at Manchester United this summer, as the Swedish striker opted for a move to Arsenal instead. Gyokeres was one of the names near the top of Manchester United’s list heading into the summer window,
Viktor Gyokeres could make his Arsenal debut when the Gunners take on Tottenham on Thursday. Gyokeres completed his move to Arsenal last weekend, arriving from Sporting as part of a deal that could eventually be worth over £60million. The striker has joined Arsenal on their pre-season tour of Asia and he is being assessed by medical staff.
Fans are loving Merino welcoming Viktor Gyokeres to the Arsenal family after meeting the Gunners’ new striker for the first time. The 27-year-old had a chance to greet his new teammates prior to their pre-season friendly against Newcastle United in Singapore.
Financial details on the transfer were not disclosed but British media reported Arsenal agreed to pay 55 million pounds fixed upfront fee plus around 8 million pounds in add-ons for the 27-year-old.
Viktor Gyokeres is introduced to the crowd and Max Dowman impresses as Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-2 in Singapore.
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