Overview

• Arsenal finalised Gyökeres’ move from Sporting CP in late July for a fee reported between £55 million and £64 million, ending weeks of intense negotiations
• The 27-year-old arrives with an exceptional scoring record of 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting and is positioned as the club’s long-term No. 9
• Gyökeres marked his integration by scoring in a pre-season win over Athletic Bilbao and earning praise from Mikel Merino for his professionalism and adaptability
• Swedish police are investigating alleged extortion efforts and two gunshots fired in Stockholm linked to payments around the transfer, though no formal charges have been announced
• Former Arsenal forwards have weighed in on the signing with Theo Walcott highlighting Gyökeres’ pace and strength and Tony Adams expressing doubts over his Premier League readiness