Viktor Gyokeres recalls leaving Sporting, admits it was stressful | OneFootball

Viktor Gyokeres hasn’t forgotten the summer transfer window. The former Sporting player recalled the moments when the Lions were negotiating with Arsenal, admitting he was anxious for some time, at a point when he had little information about the transfer.

"It was stressful [waiting for the move], especially when you don’t know what’s going to happen, you live in uncertainty, you have to wait for something to happen. There was a moment when I had to wait and it felt like it was never going to happen," said the striker to Sky Sports.

Gyokeres, who never hid his desire to move to England, longed for the transfer: "It was a big step in my career. (...) Since I started playing football, I always wanted to play for the best teams and in the biggest leagues. That’s why I’m here today. In tough times, you have to believe you can do it."

At the same time, Gyokeres recalled the criticism he has faced in England, admitting he went through a similar experience at Sporting: "When I played in Portugal, there was a lot of that too. There, they also live for football. So, in a way, it’s a bit similar, but of course, here, it’s much, much bigger. They analyze everything you do, but it is what it is, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Maybe reading everything that’s said or what people write isn’t my number one priority. I just focus on the things I can control, and on doing them well."

This season, wearing the Arsenal shirt, Viktor Gyokeres – valued at 75 million euros – has played a total of five matches. Under the guidance of Mikel Arteta, the former Sporting striker played 373 minutes, during which he scored three goals.

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