Gyökeres Unveiled Before Arsenal Beat Newcastle
Arsenal officially unveiled their new record signing, Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres, moments before securing a 3‑2 friendly win over Newcastle United—marking his first public appearance as a Gunner. What We Found Arsenal signed Gyökeres from Sporting CP for approximately £55 million, potentially rising to £63–64 million with performance add-ons. He signed a five-year contract and will wear the iconic No. 14 shirt. Gyökeres was formally introduced to Arsenal fans at Singapore’s National Stadium on July 27, 2025, just before kick-off against Newcastle. He did not feature in the match but was visibly present to receive applause and chants from travelling supporters. Arsenal went on to win the friendly 3‑2, with goals from Mikel Merino, an own goal by Alex Murphy, and a late Martin Ødegaard penalty sealing the victory over Newcastle United. Expert InsightArsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised Gyökeres as […]