Arsenal’s £64 million signing Viktor Gyokeres is reportedly unhappy at the Emirates Stadium after being sidelined in what appears to be a deliberate move by the club. The Sweden international, who joined the Gunners in the summer of 2025, only got his first minutes of the new season as a late substitute in Sunday’s win over Chelsea, having been benched for the opening two matches.
According to broadcaster Piers Morgan, Gyokeres was intentionally left out as Arsenal pursued a swap deal with Atletico Madrid for Argentine World Cup winner Julian Alvarez. The proposed trade never materialized because Alvarez had his heart set on Barcelona, a move Atletico immediately blocked. With the deal dead, Gyokeres remained in North London facing an uncertain future.
Morgan claims the striker feels ‘disrespected’ by the treatment. Can Arsenal afford to alienate a player they invested so heavily in just over a year ago? The situation raises questions about squad management and player relations under Mikel Arteta’s leadership.
The Swedish forward now faces the prospect of limited game time despite his hefty price tag. What happens next could define both Gyokeres’s career trajectory and Arsenal’s ambitions this season.
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