The total value of Viktor Gyokeres' contract with Arsenal, after moving from Sporting Lisbon, is about 73.5 million Euros. The Swedish striker is expected to have a medical check-up with the England team this weekend, which will then be officially announced on the homepage.
At the Emirates, Viktor Gyokeres will wear the number 14 shirt. This is an iconic shirt of the club because it previously belonged to legend Thierry Henry.
In terms of playing style, Henry and Gyokeres are very different, but being given the number 14 shirt, Gyokeres is also receiving no less expectations than Henry the previous day.
To get a favorable deal in this deal, Gyokeres had to endure a lot. The Swedish striker has cut his personal terms.
Meanwhile, his agent did not accept commissions in this blockbuster transfer deal. After a series of scandals and seemingly not escaping Jose Alvalade's home ground at times, Gyokeres finally got what he needed despite a lot of effort.
Viktor Gyokeres has been one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe this summer. In the 2024-2025 season, he scored 54 goals in 52 matches for Sporting and was identified as Arsenal's favorite striker model.

Arsenal have not had a real "number 9" for most of the 2024-2025 season after injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus. They finished second overall in the Premier League for the third consecutive season, 10 points behind champions Liverpool. Therefore, Arsenal has been active in the first summer transfer window under the leadership of new sporting director Andrea Berta.
Not only Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal have also just completed many deals such as Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Christian Norgaard (Brentford), Kepa Arrizabalaga and Noni Madueke (Ch Chelsea), and finally Cristhian Mosquera ( Valencia).
Gyokeres' readiness to wear the No. 14 shirt shows significant confidence. At Arsenal, this shirt has a special meaning as it once belonged to Henry, the greatest striker in Arsenal's history. Henry currently has a record of 228 goals in 377 matches, surpassing the club's previous top scorer, Ian Wright.
After Thierry Henry left, Theo Walcott - who scored more than 100 goals for Arsenal - inherited the No. 14 shirt. It was also awarded to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a former "Gunners" captain and former Premier League Golden Boot winner. In general, these are all stars who can score many goals, something Arsenal have high expectations for Viktor Gyokeres.

Despite scoring many goals for Sporting, Gyokeres understands that everything at Arsenal will be very different. Previously, when playing for Brighton, Gyokeres also had enough to understand how fiercely the English football environment competed and hit. This time, the Swedish striker has to prepare a lot, not just physically and mentally.
Arsenal really need a centre-forward like Gyokeres. On the contrary, the player also needs a place to improve himself and reach the final stage of his peak career.
The Swedish star is a formidable, sturdy goalscorer, runs tirelessly and is very cold. He can turn half- chances into goals. If Premier League sides think they know Arteta's Arsenal well, the arrival of Viktor Gyokeres will take a new direction.