Sporting Lisbon for £63 million, Arteta expressed his enthusiasm, highlighting the player’s exceptional talent, physicality, intelligence, and work ethic. Arteta believes Gyökeres will be a perfect fit for the team’s vision, bringing a clinical edge with his high conversion rate of chances into goals and intelligent movement in the box ¹.
As for Eberechi Eze, Arteta hasn’t publicly shared his reaction to the player’s signing, but it’s likely he’s thrilled to have Eze on board. Eze’s transfer from Crystal Palace for £67.5 million marks a significant addition to Arsenal’s attack, and his creativity, flair, and tactical intelligence will likely be valuable assets for Arteta’s team. Eze’s ability to press, recover possession, and transition quickly aligns well with Arteta’s high-intensity system