Overview
- Arsenal bought Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP for about £64m last summer, and he has eight Premier League goals in 25 games so far.
- Joleon Lescott questioned the decision to prioritize Gyokeres over other targets, highlighting Joao Pedro and Hugo Ekitike, who each have 10 league goals after moves costing about £60m and £79m respectively.
- Recent analysis notes Gyokeres has registered only six shots on target in his last 15 Premier League matches, scoring four of them and pointing to limited chance volume.
- Dietmar Hamann has also cast doubt on the striker’s level for Arsenal, although Mikel Arteta is reported to be keeping faith in the player’s adaptation.
- Separate reports claim Arsenal made a €100m plus €20m bid and have kept communication lines open over Julián Álvarez, but these accounts come from limited outlets and remain unverified.