Mikel Arteta has revealed that Arsenal’s new striker Viktor Gyokeres shall be assessed in coaching earlier than a call is made on whether or not he options of their upcoming conflict with Tottenham.
The Swedish worldwide finalised his £63.5m transfer from Sporting CP on the weekend and was in attendance because the Gunners edged Newcastle 3-2 in Singapore.
Although Arteta is raring to combine the 27-year-old as quickly as potential, he admits Gyokeres has not been concerned in any coaching because the conclusion of Sporting’s title-winning marketing campaign.
“Well, I feel he hasn’t had a single coaching session with the staff because the final sport with Sporting once they grew to become champions,” Arteta mentioned.
“So we are going to assess him tomorrow, he’s finished all of the medicals, every thing is wanting good, however to get him up to the mark with the best ranges of health, I feel is essential.
“So we’re not going to cease him, we wish him with us as fast as potential, however we’ll need to assess, and the medical staff will do this.”
Gyokeres had confronted disciplinary measures in Portugal after skipping Sporting’s pre-season coaching to assist push via his transfer to North London. The prolific ahead scored 54 targets in 52 matches final season.
Gyokeres has signed a five-year deal and is Arsenal’s sixth main addition this summer season, following the arrivals of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera.
While Kepa, Zubimendi and Norgaard have already made their debuts on the membership’s pre-season tour, Madueke will meet up with the squad later this summer season.
Gyokeres and Mosquera travelled with the staff to Asia however didn’t characteristic within the Newcastle fixture.
