Overview
- Saturday’s coverage said Viktor Gyokeres has played very little this season for Arsenal and has dropped behind Kai Havertz in the pecking order, with only a brief Premier League cameo so far.
- Manager Mikel Arteta publicly defended Gyokeres on Friday, saying the striker is not short of confidence and that the club know he has the capacity to score goals.
- Multiple outlets reported on Saturday that Gyokeres feels undervalued and that his representatives have held initial talks with AC Milan, Juventus, Al Ahli and Al Ittihad, though those contacts are described as early and unverified.
- Arsenal are not thought to be actively trying to sell the 28-year-old, but reports say the club could be flexible in January if they first recruit a big-name forward to replace him.
- Gyokeres heads to Sweden for the international break with strong recent credentials — he scored 21 goals for Arsenal last season and has 21 goals in 37 caps for his country — a record that underpins his market value and personal urgency for regular minutes.