US EditionNew Arsenal Star Viktor Gyökeres Talks to CNN Sports About Pressure, Scoring Goals and Record-Breaking Shirt Sales | News Channel 3-12
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 30 – Viktor Gyokeres inherits Thierry Henry's No.14 shirt and is set to debut in Arsenal's historic north London derby in Hong Kong, with record-breaking shirt sales reported.
- Arsenal signed Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting Lisbon in 2025, assigning him the iconic number 14 jersey once worn by Thierry Henry.
- The transfer followed extended negotiations into the final week, with a fee around £63.5 million plus £10 million in add-ons to address Arsenal's striking needs.
- Gyökeres, known for his relentlessness and power, arrived for Arsenal's preseason tour in Asia after finalizing his contract and was paraded in front of fans.
- He mentioned that choosing the number 14 jersey was an easy decision due to limited options but asked fans not to liken him to Thierry Henry, emphasizing that he aims to create his own legacy rather than be measured against Henry’s accomplishments.
- Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta expressed confidence that Gyökeres will fit the squad and that his signing signals the club's intent to compete for the Premier League title.
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The new attacker of the Gunners chose number 14, like Thierry Henry before him, after his transfer from Sporting Portugal.
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The 'Gyökeres culebran' came to an end. The striker left Lisbon to arrive like a star in the north of London. There, his impact has been immediate, even before playing his first minutes at the orders of Mikel Arteta. It is one of the signings that has most excited the hobby in recent years, aspect that is reflected in the spectacular number of sales that accumulates his t-shirt.wf_cms.rss.read_more
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