Viktor Gyökeres signs for Arsenal

Viktor Gyokeres and Andrea BertaWe are delighted to announce that Sweden international Viktor Gyökeres has signed for us on a long-term contract.

The 27-year-old striker arrives from Sporting Lisbon, where he scored an incredible 97 goals in 102 appearances.

During his two seasons with Sporting, Viktor helped the team win back-to-back Primeira Liga titles, a national cup, and was the league’s top scorer in both campaigns. He has also excelled at international level, scoring 12 goals in his last 17 appearances for Sweden.

Born in Stockholm, Viktor started his career with IF Brommapojkarna, where he developed through their youth academy, scoring 32 goals in 31 appearances at under-19 and…