Mikel Arteta and Edu Gaspar – Director of Football at the Emirates Stadium – decided to walk away from one summer target due to the price tag, although the player in question is certainly living up to his lofty valuation right now after a stunning start to the 2024/25 campaign.
Arsenal may regret Viktor Gyokeres decision
Arsenal might rue their decision not to sign Viktor Gyokeres during the summer transfer window.
Fabrizio Romano claimed that the Gunners deemed Gyokeres to be “too expensive” due to his £86m release clause, telling Men in Blazers: “Arsenal could add another offensive player. I don’t think it will be an expensive player like Viktor Gyokeres. I think this is too expensive, but maybe a new winger, a different type of player who can provide fresh energy behind Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka.”
The Italian was eventually spot on, as Raheem Sterling arrived on loan from Chelsea.
