Mikel Arteta says he is “super happy” to have Viktor Gyokeres at Arsenal after signing from Sporting CP on Saturday.The 27-year-old didn’t feature in the match but was present pitch side,

The 27-year-old, who fired Sporting to the Portuguese title last season with 39 goals and netted a Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City, is reported to have signed a five-year deal in a transfer worth £55 million (62.

Arsenal have finally completed the £64m signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. The saga had dominated the entirety of the summer transfer window for Arsenal fans as negotiations between Andrea Berta – who also considered Benjamin Sesko – and the Portuguese giants dragged on for weeks.

Arsenal FC took centre stage and announced the signing of Sweden's premier talent Viktor Gyokeres, on a five-year contract ahead of the new season of the English Premier League 2025-26. Gyokeres was brought into Arsenal from Sporting CP.

Latest Arsenal transfer news and gossip as Sporting CP release a statement after the Gunners confirm the signing of Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal have completed the signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. It has been a long wait for Gunners fans, who have had to watch Andrea Berta and the Portuguese giants’ president, Frederico Varandas, fight it out for every small detail.

Gyokeres was focused only on joining Arsenal and, despite late interest from elsewhere, he did not consider any other team.

Arsenal are close to completing the signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. The Gunners fans are delighted with the news ahead of a huge 2025/26 season.

Goncalo Inacio pulled one back for the hosts early in the second half, but Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard struck to secure a resounding 5-1 win over the Portuguese giants. “You were very solid defensively, it was hard to create chances,” Gyokeres admitted.