Gyökeres on possible Atlético move: “I was fully focused on Arsenal” | OneFootball

Viktor Gyökeres has addressed the speculation suggesting a possible departure from Arsenal and insisted that throughout the summer he was fully focused on staying with the London club.

The 28-year-old Swedish striker was one of the main talking points of the transfer window after rumors began to circulate about a potential exit from Arsenal. There was even mention of a possible swap deal involving the forward.

However, Gyökeres has decided to clear up the situation and denied that he was thinking about leaving the club.

Gyökeres insists he never lost focus

“I was completely focused on Arsenal,” the striker said when asked about the speculation that emerged during the summer.

The comments come after a period in which his situation within the team had raised doubts. Gyökeres started the season strongly and took on an important role in Mikel Arteta’s attack.

His early performances quickly made him one of the team’s main attacking outlets.

Havertz changed the picture

However, the situation was different toward the end of the campaign. Kai Havertz eventually took on a bigger role, and the competition for the centre-forward spot increased.

From that point on, reports began to emerge about a possible change of scenery for Gyökeres. Among the speculation, there was even talk that the Swede could be part of a swap deal.

The rumors fueled doubts over his future in London, although they never resulted in a departure.

The Swede stays with Arsenal

With his comments, Gyökeres made it clear that his attention was on Arsenal and not on the reports circulating about his future.

Now, the forward heads into a new season aiming to regain prominence and remain one of the English side’s main attacking options.

For now, the Swede has shut down the speculation pointing to a possible exit and reaffirmed that his priority throughout the summer was always Arsenal.

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