Overview

• Arsenal agreed a €65 million fee with Sporting CP plus up to €10 million in performance variables to sign Gyökeres on a long-term contract
• Gyökeres passed his medical in London on July 26 before formalizing his move to Mikel Arteta’s squad
• He chose the No. 14 shirt once worn by Thierry Henry, underscoring the high expectations placed on the striker
• Last season the forward scored 54 goals in 52 games to help Sporting CP claim the Portuguese league and cup double
• His arrival fills Arsenal’s pressing need for a prolific centre-forward as they aim to close the gap on Manchester City and Liverpool