It’s Saturday in Singapore!
The large information this morning is that Saturday in London will see Viktor Gyokeres endure a medical earlier than finishing the formalities of his transfer from Sporting. To say this has been difficult is an understatement. To say it’s been protracted, much more so. However finally it seems to be as if the deal will probably be completed and Arsenal could have signed the striker we’d like.
It’s reported he’s going to take the quantity 14 shirt, iconic at this membership when it comes to one explicit goalscorer whose identify I don’t want to say, however worn additionally by the likes of Theo Walcott, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Eddie Nketiah to various levels of success. I don’t assume the quantity provides any extra strain to be sincere, there’ll already be important highlight on the Swedish worldwide. Not simply because that is one which has dominated headlines for therefore lengthy, however as a result of this explicit signing – the ‘9’ (who wears 14) – has lengthy been seen because the lacking piece for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
I don’t essentially agree with that in full, however I can utterly perceive why it’s an essential piece. This supervisor has not spent typically on forwards, which has been a bone of competition for some throughout his tenure, so after going all in on Gyokeres, the strain for him to ship goes nicely past what quantity he’s going to put on. I additionally kinda like his confidence when you do contemplate the concept that 14 provides some additional scrutiny.
The query now’s whether or not or not he’ll journey to affix up with the squad on the tour. Arsenal are in Singapore till Tuesday, earlier than they journey to Hong Kong, after which return to England after the sport in opposition to Sp*rs subsequent Thursday. Requested about the opportunity of integrating any new participant as shortly as potential, Arteta mentioned at his press convention yesterday:
Sure, for certain. Clearly, as soon as we have now analysed every thing with a participant, we’d wish to combine him with the workforce as quickly as potential,. With Noni it wasn’t potential as a result of he wanted a while and he’s going to take a brief trip. He mentioned he desires to affix immediately, as quickly as we’re again.
However the others, if we will do it instantly, I believe it’s higher, so he can begin to be part of the workforce, get to know one another and get the concepts that we wish to put within the combine.
So, if as we speak goes with out complication, it’s not unimaginable for the brand new man to journey, though I’m certain the membership will weigh up the professionals and cons. Maybe the perfect factor is perhaps for him to get settled in London for a number of days, and begin coaching at London Colney quite than take a few actually lengthy flights for a sport he’s in all probability not even going to be able to play in. Let’s see what occurs, however all going nicely this summer season’s longest operating saga can come to an finish. And we will get on with no matter else must be completed.
Talking of which, in The Impartial, Miguel Delaney experiences that ‘Arsenal are aiming to swiftly transfer to safe Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze as soon as the deal for Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres is full’, and that ‘these near the participant are assured a deal will probably be completed within the subsequent few weeks.’
Which maybe tells you a little bit concerning the potential supply of that data! Arteta has made it clear he’s open for extra enterprise, however as a lot as I really like the concept of Eze, I do battle a little bit to see precisely the place he suits into this Arsenal workforce. Possibly the concept is to play him on the left, the place has operated earlier than, however the central areas are – if not chock-a-block – sufficiently full for there to be some query about the place precisely a participant of his high quality would discover common begins. If that’s an issue the supervisor is eager to tackle, then I’m all for it by the best way.
Proper, I’ll depart it there for this morning. If there are any Huge Vik updates we’ll convey them to you on Arseblog Information. Have a fantastic Saturday people!
