Viktor Gyokeres says he determined to signal for Arsenal after the Gunners thrashed his Sporting facet 5-1 within the Champions League final season.
The 27-year-old Sweden striker has joined Arsenal for 73m euros (£63m) on a five-year contract.
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The transfer was held up due to negotiations between the golf equipment over add-on funds, with the ultimate sum made up of a 63m euro switch payment plus 10m euros in add-ons.
Gyokeres was within the Sporting facet dismantled by Mikel Arteta’s workforce within the group stage of Europe’s prime competitors in November.
“I simply felt it was the suitable membership for me,” stated Gyokeres. “What I heard from Mikel and [sporting director] Andrea Berta and simply what I’ve seen up to now years, how they have been enjoying soccer.
“After I performed in opposition to Arsenal final season, I may actually really feel it was a really sturdy workforce and really tough to play in opposition to.
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“That made me select Arsenal, and naturally all of the historical past the membership has and the huge fanbase.”
The transfer takes Arsenal’s summer season spending as much as about £204m, following the arrivals of Martin Zubimendi, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera.
“Viktor has so many qualities. He’s a fast and highly effective presence up entrance, with unbelievable goalscoring numbers at membership and worldwide ranges,” stated Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.
“He brings a scientific edge with a excessive conversion charge of possibilities into targets, along with his clever motion within the field making him a continuing risk.
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“We’re enthusiastic about what Viktor brings to our squad and are wanting ahead to beginning working with him.”
BBC Sport revealed firstly of the month how Arteta’s facet had turned their attentions to Gyokeres after hitting an deadlock of their bid to signal Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.
Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta flew to Lisbon to guide negotiations with the Portuguese membership.
The deal concludes the long-running saga over Gyokeres’ future, after he was linked with Manchester United earlier this summer season.
Gyokeres did not report again at Sporting for pre-season earlier this month, and the membership’s president Frederico Varandas stated the participant would face disciplinary motion.
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