BREAKING NEWS: Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has voiced his frustration with Mikel Arteta for permitting a leading goal-scorer to depart the club on a free transfer. This player, who has surpassed Kai Havertz in goal contributions, has accumulated an impressive 15 goals and assists in just seven games since his departure from Arsenal.

Arsenal may have missed a significant chance to sign one of Europe’s most promising talents, Viktor Gyökeres, whose value is likely to rise in the coming months due to his stellar performances.

Manager Mikel Arteta and Director of Football Edu Gaspar chose not to pursue Gyökeres during the summer transfer window, primarily because of his high price tag. The Swedish striker, with an £86 million release clause, was deemed too expensive for Arsenal, as reported by football insider Fabrizio Romano.

Romano mentioned that while Arsenal could have added an attacking player, Gyökeres’ cost was prohibitive. Instead, Arsenal opted to bring in Raheem Sterling on loan from Chelsea to strengthen their squad. However, Gyökeres’ outstanding start to the 2024/25 season might make Arsenal rethink their decision.

He has already scored seven goals and provided three assists in just five matches for Sporting CP. Additionally, Gyökeres shined for Sweden in the UEFA Nations League, scoring three goals and assisting two more, bringing his season total to an impressive 10 goals and five assists in seven games.

Gyökeres’ incredible stats follow a brilliant 2023/24 season where he scored 43 goals and contributed 15 assists in 50 appearances, further raising questions about Arsenal’s decision to pass on him. Despite this, Arsenal may still have an opportunity to sign the Swedish international next summer.

Many of Europe’s top clubs, like Real Madrid (with Kylian Mbappé), Bayern Munich (with Harry Kane), and Manchester City (with Erling Haaland), are already equipped with elite strikers, which could reduce competition for Gyökeres’ signature.

If Arsenal finds themselves lacking a consistent No. 9 this season, Arteta might reconsider Gyökeres and could be tempted to trigger his £86 million release clause in the next transfer window.

The striker’s clinical finishing and attacking prowess could provide Arsenal with the much-needed firepower to secure important points, especially in tightly contested games. Arsenal’s decision not to sign him this summer could turn out to be a missed opportunity, but the door might still be open for a future deal.