Viktor Gyokeres announces Arsenal transfer stance
Viktor Gyokeres has confirmed that he wants to stay at Arsenal, despite strong rumours suggesting that he may leave the club in 2027.
The Sweden international played a prominent role during his debut campaign at the Emirates Stadium last year, but he has fallen behind Kai Havertz in the pecking order this term and his long-term future at the club has already been called into question.
Gyokeres has started just one of Arsenal’s 10 Premier League matches so far this season, and he has only notched two goals in just shy of 620 minutes of action across all competitions.
It has been widely reported that Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez remains on Arsenal’s transfer radar, following their failed bid to sign him over the summer, while the Gunners are also keeping close tabs on Nicolo Tresoldi (Club Brugge) and Gustavo Varela (Monza), who have both been in excellent goalscoring form in 2026-27.
Gyokeres still has over three-and-a-half years remaining on his current Arsenal contract, and despite the club’s interest in a host of different strikers across Europe, he has no intention of leaving the north London giants in 2027.
When asked if he wants to remain at Arsenal while on international duty with Sweden, Gyokeres told Fotbollskanalen: “I want to. It feels good when I've played. We've won most of the games.
“It was a tough loss in the cup (against Fleetwood Town). Otherwise it's felt good for myself and the team. I've been doing well lately when I've been playing. Right now it feels good.
“The communication with [Mikel] Arteta is good. We talk about football and how we should play. Before a match, if I'm going to start, we talk about the opponents and what I should think about.”
Will Viktor Gyokeres stay at Arsenal?
Despite Gyokeres’ desire to remain at Arsenal, it’s understood that his future at the club is far from guaranteed, with a sale potentially on the cards if they are able to line up a replacement.
The Gunners are set to prioritise the signing of a new left winger next year, following their failure to replace Gabriel Martinelli over the summer, but a centre forward may also be pursued if the right opportunity presents itself.
Bournemouth star Eli Junior Kroupi is also on Arsenal’s shortlist of possible targets, in addition to Alvarez, Tresoldi and Varela, although a deal is unlikely to be finalised until next summer.
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