Arsenal are witnessing an unprecedented surge in shirt sales bearing the name of new signing Viktor Gy\u00f6keres, even before the striker has made his on-field debut. The club promptly assigned him Thierry Henry\u2019s iconic No. 14 shirt, amplifying the hype around his arrival.<\/p>\n
To further attract fans, Arsenal\u2019s official store and online outlet offered complimentary printing of Gy\u00f6keres\u2019s name and number on any jersey purchase. Typically, printing costs \u00a316 ($21.40), making this an appealing offer that likely boosted sales significantly.<\/p>\n
While specific sales figures have not been disclosed, The Athletic has reported that demand for Gy\u00f6keres-printed shirts has surpassed that of any recent Arsenal signing. This heightened interest is understandable given the Swede\u2019s prolific scoring record\u201497 goals in two seasons for Sporting, coupled with a near-European Golden Shoe achievement last season from a less prominent league.<\/p>\n
Arsenal\u2019s decision to allocate the famous No. 14 jersey to Gy\u00f6keres follows a trend of attaching significance to key numbers, linking the present with club legends. Notably, this marks the club\u2019s most notable pursuit of a prolific striker since the \u00a356 million acquisition of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2018.<\/p>\n
This strong commercial response indicates high expectations among Arsenal supporters for Gy\u00f6keres\u2019s impact in the 2025\/26 Premier League season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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