Arsenal s new striker, Viktor Gyokeres has joined up with the Arsenal team in training as they wrap up their preseason tour to Asia with a game in Hong Kong against Tottenham Hotspurs. Softfootball reported how the Arsenal defeated AC Milan and Newcastle in their first two preseason games in Singapore.
Viktor Gyokeres was shown as an Arsenal player to the fans just before the 3-2 win against Newcastle. The striker also met his new teammates just before the game as well after flying to Singapore immediately he completed his unveiling media duties.
The striker has now began full training with the Gunners as pictures were posted by the club on their official verified X handle.
Gyokeres transfer was full of saga as Arsenal and Sporting were at loggerheads over a few issues including how the bonus was to be paid. Gyokeres was linked to join former boss, Ruben Amorim at Manchester United.
In Arsenals report on the clubs website about Gyokeres training, they said:
The Swedish international is one of the prolific strikers in the world as he has bagged lots of goals in his Sporting CP days. The striker scored 97 goals in 102 matches in total in his time at Lisbon. Last season, he scored 39 goals in 33 matches as Sporting CP were crowned champions of Portugal again.
Gyokeres won two consecutive league titles for Sporting Lisbon and a Taca de Portugal as they won a domestic double last season. He will now be in line to make history at Arsenal as the Gunners are chasing a first Premier League title since 2004 and a first ever UEFA Champions League trophy.
The striker will also hope to replicate Thierry Henrys numbers at Arsenal as he will be wearing the historic number 14 jersey at North London.