Viktor Gy\u00f6keres, Arsenal’s new striker, has shared insights into his decision to join the club despite interest from Manchester United. The Sweden international highlighted Arsenal’s clear desire for his signature as a key factor in his choice.<\/p>\n
While discussions with Arsenal progressed, Manchester United also approached Sporting for a potential reunion with manager Ruben Amorim. However, Gy\u00f6keres’s commitment to joining the Emirates Stadium side remained firm. He told The Athletic, “I felt that they wanted me here. But also because it\u2019s a very big club with a lot of history. I just felt that I really wanted to come here and be a part of this club.”<\/p>\n
He acknowledged that other clubs were in the running, but did not find the decision difficult. Gy\u00f6keres arrives with a significant reputation, having scored 97 goals in 102 appearances for Sporting. This pressure increased when he was assigned the iconic No.14 shirt at Arsenal, a number famously worn by Thierry Henry, with shirt sales reportedly reaching record levels.<\/p>\n
On wearing the storied No.14 shirt, Gy\u00f6keres said, “Of course I know about the history [of the shirt], but to be honest, there weren\u2019t too many numbers to pick from. But of course, that one was available, so when I knew that it was an easy choice to take it.”<\/p>\n
He was keen to set realistic expectations, stating, “It\u2019s not really my intention to be compared with what [Henry]\u2019s achieved in his career, especially here. I just want to do my own thing and show my qualities. Of course, he was an amazing player, but different from me. I think I have enough expectations on myself. I\u2019ll just try to perform, to be honest. It\u2019s not really up to me how people think or expect.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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