EPL: I'm Not Sure Arteta Wanted Gyokeres at Arsenal
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, AUG 6 – Paul Scholes questions Arsenal’s £55 million signing of Viktor Gyokeres due to his lack of Premier League experience and possible internal club divisions over the transfer.
- Arsenal officially announced Viktor Gyokeres' arrival from Sporting for around £55 million plus £8.5 million in add-ons, ending months of speculation.
- The 27-year-old forward chose Arsenal over Manchester United to play Champions League football next season after scoring 97 goals in 102 games with Sporting.
- Paul Scholes questioned whether Mikel Arteta genuinely wanted Gyokeres, suggesting the slow transfer process raised doubts.
- Jamie Carragher implied that new sporting director Andrea Berta may have influenced Arsenal's decision to sign Gyokeres, rather than Arteta's direct desire.
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Paul Scholes raises Viktor Gyokeres suspicion as he points out problem for Mikel Arteta - The Mirror
Arsenal finally secured the services of a striker this summer by signing Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP, but Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has his doubts about the move
Paul Scholes questions £55m Arsenal signing ahead of Premier League season: 'I'm not too sure'
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has questioned Arsenal’s £55million signing of Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting Lisbon this summer.Mikel Arteta had long sought a No9, with Gabriel Jesus struggling to find the net since his move from Manchester City and Kai Havertz never promising to be an out-and-out striker.After failing to secure a signing in January, falling short in pursuits of Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Šeško, the Gunners got their strik…
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