Fulham manager Marco Silva has openly discussed a notable transfer decision that saw the club pass on Viktor Gy\u00f6keres in favour of Aleksandar Mitrovi\u0107. Despite Gy\u00f6keres\u2019 impressive goal-scoring record at Coventry City, where he netted 43 times over two and a half years, he failed to capture the attention of England\u2019s top six Premier League clubs. However, mid-table sides including Fulham did show interest.<\/p>\n
Silva acknowledged that although the top clubs overlooked Gy\u00f6keres because he wasn\u2019t quite ready for their level, mid-tier teams recognized his potential. \u201cNow, the mid-table clubs in England had all noticed, and so much so that there were some offers to buy Gy\u00f6keres, at least in those two years when he stood out a bit more,\u201d Silva said.<\/p>\n
Fulham approached Gy\u00f6keres\u2019 agent but ultimately chose to rely on their established striker Mitrovi\u0107, a decision Silva admits might not have been the best in hindsight. Mitrovi\u0107 scored 111 goals for Fulham before his departure to Al Hilal in August 2023, while Gy\u00f6keres moved to Sporting CP that same summer.<\/p>\n
Looking forward, Gy\u00f6keres is set to join Arsenal for the 2025\/26 Premier League season, where manager Mikel Arteta hopes he can address the club\u2019s attacking challenges. Silva expressed confidence in Gy\u00f6keres\u2019 suitability for Arsenal\u2019s style, noting, \u201cI think [Gy\u00f6keres will] fit into a phase of play that Arsenal has. They have very strong midfielders and wingers, so he\u2019ll fit in very well. In a positional attack, when Arsenal is clearly in their highest space. He\u2019ll have an impact; whether he\u2019ll have the same impact as Portugal, we\u2019ll have to see how he adapts.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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