“He’s given them something a bit different”: Rooney crowns Gyokeres signing of the season as Arsenal lift the league
Wayne Rooney has named Viktor Gyokeres as the Premier League signing of the season. Gyokeres, who joined Arsenal from Sporting CP, has scored 21 goals in his debut season. His contributions have been pivotal in helping Arsenal secure their first league title in 22 years.
- ▪Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal from Sporting CP for around £54 million.
- ▪He has scored 21 goals in 54 games across all competitions this season.
- ▪Gyokeres is only the third Arsenal player to score 20 or more goals in his debut season in the Premier League era.
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