Manager Mikel Arteta announced on Wednesday that Viktor Gyokeres might make his Arsenal debut in front of 50, 000 Hong Kong supporters this week.
The $67 million Swedish striker attended an open training session at Kai Tak Stadium, where Arsenal will face Tottenham on Thursday in their bitter rivals’ first game away from the UK.
Gyokeres, who signed from Sporting Lisbon for the club for a short time before being released, will have a chance to play on the field if the club’s medical staff determines that he is ready, according to Arteta.
However, he and his new teammates, who met in Singapore last week against AC Milan and Newcastle, are playing fitness catch-up.
Arteta told reporters, “Yes, I understand he’s only finished today’s session and yesterday, very little.”
It’s possible if the medical staff is pleased with his condition and that they will evaluate him tonight.
Everyone is fine with the rest of the squad, according to the statement.
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The 27-year-old Gyokeres fired Sporting to the Portuguese title last year with 39 goals and made headlines when he scored a Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City.
The Portuguese striker, who chose to wear the number 14 shirt that Arsenal legend Thierry Henry made famous, scored a remarkable 97 goals in 102 games for the club.
He has a five-year contract with Arsenal, which could cost the north London club $89 million with performance-related bonuses.
His arrival increased Arsenal’s close-season spending to about $ 277,000.
Additionally, they have signed goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, Christian Norgaard, and Noni Madueke, along with defender Cristhian Mosquera, midfielder Martin Zubimendi, and midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
Arteta, who wants to become the first manager to win the Premier League since Arsene Wenger in the 2003/2004 season, was undoubtedly pleased with the way the club has handled the situation in the transfer window.
Arteta, who finished second in the Premier League for the third time in three seasons, said, “I am very happy with the way we have approached the window and how aggressive we have been.
Martin Odegaard, the captain of Arsenal, expressed his excitement at the prospect of playing alongside Gyokeres, a fellow Scandinavian, and called him a “very complete player.”
Norwegian international Odegaard said, “I think you’ve all seen what he’s done so far in his career, especially in his final season at Sporting, and the statistics speak for themselves.”
He is physically strong, quick, good at finishing, and intelligent, as you may well know.
He’s a very complete striker, Odegaard said.
“I’m really looking forward to having him join the team.” You can already tell how good he is, how much energy he has, and how willing he is to work.
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