Finally! Viktor Gyokeres to wear Henry's iconic jersey no. 14: When is he joining Arsenal?
Arsenal fans rejoice as Viktor Gyokeres, the prolific 27-year-old Swedish striker, is set to join the club in a landmark deal worth £54.8m plus £9.2m in add-ons, as reported by The Athletic.
Last Updated: 04.39 PM, Jul 25, 2025
Finally, the good news has arrived for all the Arsenal fans all around the world. Viktor Gyokeres, the 27-year-old Swedish star, is all set to join Arsenal in a groundbreaking deal.
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The Athletic has reported that the deal between Sporting CP and Arsenal has been done for Viktor Gyokeres for a whopping £54.8m plus £9.2m in add-ons. After lots of speculations, rumours and a race for the striker, who scored 54 goals in 52 games last season across competitions, he is finally moving to North London.
Gyokeres stats last season
Viktor Gyokeres to wear Henry's iconic jersey no. 14
Viktor is all set to wear Thierry Henry's iconic jersey no. 14 from the next season. Henry, who is one of the greatest footballers in the Premier League, scored the most goals for Arsenal. The French striker scored 228 goals in 377 matches for Arsenal, which might not be broken anytime soon.
With Gyokeres now wearing the No.14 jersey, there would be expectations from the Swedish striker.
When will Gyokeres arrive at Arsenal?
All the personal terms and final clauses are now sorted between the clubs and the player. Gyokeres will arrive at Emirates Stadium on Saturday for the medical. If everything goes well, he will be an Arsenal player this coming weekend.
Players Arsenal have signed this season so far
- Kepa Arrizabalaga - Chelsea (permanent)
- Noni Madueke - Chelsea (permanent)
- Christian Norgaard - Brentford (permanent)
- Martin Zubimendi - Real Sociedad (permanent)