Arsenal defender William Saliba has despatched a transparent message to the remainder of the Premier League – dealing with Viktor Gyokeres goes to be a nightmare.
The Swedish ahead sealed a €63million switch from Sporting CP final week – a payment that would rise to €73.5m with add-ons – and wasted no time linking up along with his new team-mates on the membership’s preseason tour in Singapore.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect have been lively within the switch market, including six contemporary faces this summer time as they intention to finish a four-year trophy drought.
For Saliba, Gyokeres may very well be the ultimate piece of the puzzle after his personal expertise of attempting to cease him in Arsenal’s 5-1 victory over Sporting final November.
“We understand how good he’s, it’s scary to play in opposition to him,” Saliba stated. “Of course, I’m so completely satisfied to have him in my membership and I’m certain that he’ll assist us to win video games and win trophies.
“[He is scary] as a result of while you face a striker who scores targets, you must be centered! But now he’s in our group and he’ll rating for us, in order that’s good.”
Arsenal supporters noticed a glimpse of their new striker when Gyokeres made his first look within the crimson and white throughout a 3-2 win over Newcastle in Singapore.
His arrival has given the squad renewed optimism as they put together for one more title push.
“Every yr is completely different. We must be taught from the final three seasons. Of course, we’re fortunate to have an opportunity to compete within the Premier League once more to attempt to win”, Sailiba added.
“Our mindset is to win the Premier League and we are going to give every thing from the primary recreation. We have a whole lot of new gamers and they’ll hopefully assist us to win this league.”
Gyokeres is anticipated to start full coaching periods with the group within the coming days as they journey from Singapore to Hong Kong, the place a showdown with rivals Tottenham will wrap up their Asian pre-season tour.
While hypothesis has linked Saliba with Real Madrid, the France worldwide was fast to minimize considerations about his future.
Negotiations over a contract extension are progressing, with Arsenal assured of tying him down past 2025.
“Yeah, hopefully. Of course, there may be nothing now however there’s a good dialog with my agent and the membership. Let’s see.”
