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Gyokeres struggles: Arsenal's striker gamble under scrutiny
17 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Arsenal signed Viktor Gyokeres to bolster their attack.
- The striker has struggled to score consistently this season.
- Former players cite transfer pressure as a factor.
Arsenal pursued a new centre forward in the summer after years of limited investment in the position, aiming to secure sustained success. Viktor Gyokeres was acquired from Sporting Club with high expectations for immediate goal-scoring impact.
However, Gyokeres has struggled to consistently find the net this season, prompting debate about his adaptation to Arsenal's system and the overall wisdom of the transfer decision.
Former players Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes have commented that the pressure to sign a striker may have influenced the club's decision, suggesting external factors played a role.
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