Arsenal: Viktor Gyokeres addresses Julian Alvarez swap deal transfer rumours and reveals frustration

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-27 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Viktor Gyokeres, who joined Arsenal from Sporting CP last summer and scored 21 goals in his first season, addressed rumors linking him with a transfer during the recent window, particularly involving a potential swap deal with Julian Alvarez. Despite speculation, Gyokeres confirmed he was never close to leaving and expressed his contentment at Arsenal. However, he also revealed frustration over not starting any Premier League games this season, emphasizing his desire to contribute more on the pitch.
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Viktor Gyokeres, who joined Arsenal from Sporting CP last summer, addressed rumors linking him to a transfer involving Julian Alvarez. Despite scoring 21 goals in his first season at Arsenal, including 14 in the Premier League, Gyokeres confirmed he was never close to leaving the club. He expressed contentment with his situation but also frustration over not starting any Premier League games this season and being an unused substitute in three matches. Gyokeres emphasized his focus on contributing positively when given the opportunity, acknowledging the team's success last year, including winning the league after a 22-year wait.

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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
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🔮 Bernardo Silva and Martin Odegaard could provide an interesting sub-plot to today’s Nations League clash between Portugal and Norway.
🔮 However, with Palmer withdrawing from the England squad and Joao Pedro receiving treatment from a specialist for a knee injury, there could be an opening for Estevao when Bournemouth visit Stamford Bridge.
🔮 France will conclude their involvement in the extended autumn international break on Monday night when they host Belgium in Paris, seeking to keep hold of top spot League A, Group 1.
🔮 As such, while Lavia did not start for Belgium in their 3-0 win over Turkey, he did replace Hans Vanaken just after the hour mark to help see out the game and could now start against France on Monday evening.
🔮 Eboue, though, believes the business the Blues did in the summer transfer window - spending £349million on 11 new signings such as Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck and Emi Martinez - will ultimately put them in title contention.
🔮 Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is set to be proven right over Giovanni Leoni.
🔮 Gyokeres, meanwhile, will hope to score for a seventh Nations League game in a row when Sweden face Romania again early next week before returning to Arsenal where he could be set for a key role amid injuries to Kai Havertz and Christos Tzolis during the international break.
🔮 "Let me be clear: we will get through this together.
🔮 The Three Lions boss will be able to call upon Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, two scorers in Dallas when England beat Croatia 4-2 back in June, as well as the likes of Alex Scott and the in-form Anthony Gordon.
🔮 Plenty of movement will be expected at the home of the Premier League champions, with Julian Alvarez the priority signing and there has been a significant development regarding that pursuit.
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Despite only arriving from Sporting CP last summer and going on to score 21 goals across all competitions in his debut season, including 14 in the Premier League, Gyokeres was heavily linked with exit from Arsenal during the recent transfer window.
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🔮 Of course, we could have won another title, but winning the Premier League after a 22-year wait is certainly something to be proud of.”

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Despite only arriving from Sporting CP last summer and going on to score 21 goals across all competitions in his debut season, including 14 in the Premier League, Gyokeres was heavily linked with exit from Arsenal during the recent transfer window. asserted
Gyokeres → arrive → window
Ultimately, the striker stayed put and has revealed he was never close to leaving. asserted
he → stay → ?
“Of course, there was a lot of speculation,” Gyokeres told Swedish news outlet SVT Sport. asserted
Gyokeres → be → Sport
“But I had a full pre-season, and it felt good. asserted
it → have → season
I was fully focused on Arsenal. asserted
I → focus → Arsenal
“For me, staying was a given. asserted
staying → stay → me
I’m extremely happy at the club.” asserted
I → ’m → club
Gyokeres’ happiness at Arsenal is mixed in with a little frustration having failed to start a Premier League game so far this season and being an unused substitute in three of the five matches. asserted
happiness → mix → matches
“Of course, it’s frustrating, no matter where you are,” he added. asserted
he → ’ → ?
You always want to be on the pitch and make a contribution, score goals. asserted
You → want → goals
“It can be frustrating at times, but I just try to do my best when I get the chance and focus on what I can control. asserted
I → try → what
“It felt good last season; we won the league and did well in all the other competitions too. “ asserted
we → feel → competitions
Of course, we could have won another title, but winning the Premier League after a 22-year wait is certainly something to be proud of.” uncertain
winning → win → wait
Gyokeres is up and running for goals this season after netting what turned out to be the winner for Sweden in their Nations League clash against Romania on Friday evening. asserted
what → run → evening
The Arsenal striker is poised to play an even bigger role for his national team for the remainder of the autumn international break after Alexander Isak returned to Liverpool for assessment over a minor injury. asserted
Isak → poise → injury
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