Saliba: Arsenal’s “Scary” New Striker Can Fire Arsenal to Silverware

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·29. Juli 2025

Saliba: Arsenal’s “Scary” New Striker Can Fire Arsenal to Silverware

William Saliba has welcomed the arrival of Viktor Gyökeres at Arsenal, calling the Swedish striker a “scary” opponent and backing him to be a game-changer in the Premier League title race.

Saliba Full of Praise for New Teammate

As reported by ESPN, Saliba didn’t hold back in his admiration for the Gunners’ new number 14: “We know how good he is, it’s scary to play against him. Of course, I’m so happy to have him in my club and I’m sure that he will help us to win games and win trophies.”

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The French defender added, “When you face a striker who scores goals, you have to be focused! But now he’s in our team and he will score for us, so that’s good.”

Gyökeres officially joined Arsenal on July 26th in a deal worth a reported €73.5 million. The 6ft 2in striker netted 97 goals in just two seasons for Sporting and is expected to lead the line as Arsenal aim to end a five-year wait for silverware.

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Arsenal’s New Centre-Forward Brings a Different Profile

Unlike recent Arsenal number 9s, Gyökeres brings a different set of qualities. While the club has traditionally prioritised technical finesse in that role, the Swede offers raw power, pace, and a directness that could reshape Arsenal’s attack.

His arrival may force tactical tweaks from Mikel Arteta, who now has the luxury of alternating between Gyökeres’ physical presence and Kai Havertz’s finesse. However, Saliba’s comments echo the sentiment around the club: having a prolific goalscorer who thrives in transition and relishes physical duels can only be a positive.

“Our mindset is to win the Premier League and we will give everything from the first game,” Saliba added. “We have a lot of new players and they will hopefully help us to win this league.”

With the Frenchman anchoring the defence and Gyökeres now spearheading the attack, Arsenal fans have every reason to dream big this season.

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