Arsenal forward Viktor Gy\u00f6keres has defended his conduct in the run-up to a high profile summer transfer to the Emirates Stadium, saying he does not owe an explanation to critics who lack full knowledge of events.<\/p>\n
Gy\u00f6keres was fined by Sporting for his behaviour during the transfer process. The striker\u2019s agent was accused by the Lisbon club\u2019s president of trying to “blackmail” Sporting into forcing through a transfer on a reduced fee after a supposed gentleman\u2019s agreement.<\/p>\n
On the criticism he has faced, Gy\u00f6keres told reporters: “There are a lot of people out there who have strong opinions about things they don\u2019t really know. Everyone\u2019s entitled to an opinion, but it\u2019s impossible to please everyone. I don\u2019t feel I need to prove anything to people who have no insight into what actually happened.”<\/p>\n
He acknowledged the uncertainty around the move, while stressing relief that it was completed in time for pre-season. “It was tough. We waited a long time at one point, but I\u2019m happy it was finalised in time and I got to be part of the [Arsenal ] pre-season. Of course it was a shame how it ended, but that\u2019s how it went this time. Sometimes life is like that. I was in negotiations and the holiday was extended because of that. I don\u2019t want to go into details about why I didn\u2019t come back.”<\/p>\n
The player\u2019s comments underline a clear decision to move on after a difficult summer for all parties involved. Sporting imposed a fine and public disagreement over the terms of the transfer left questions in its wake. Gy\u00f6keres\u2019s position is that those questions do not require further explanation from him, and that his priority is now integrating with his new club following the completed transfer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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