Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly Delivers Priceless Response to Viktor Gyokeres Transfer Bombshell
Myles Lewis-Skelly was unable to hide his delight upon hearing about Arsenal's successful breakthrough in talks for Viktor Gyökeres.
The North London club have been pursuing the 27-year-old striker Gyökeres, who has also attracted interest from rivals Manchester United, over several weeks, though discussions with Sporting CP have been drawn out as the Portuguese club aims to maximize their return from selling the prolific Swedish forward.
There were even eleventh-hour rumors of a possible intervention from United, who had seemed to be eliminated from contention, but reports emerged on Tuesday afternoon that Arsenal were finalizing their agreement with Sporting.
The transfer will cost Sporting €63.5million (£54.8 million, $74.2 million) with an extra €10 million (£8.6 million, $11.7 million) in performance-related bonuses, as Gyökeres prepares to sign a five-year deal at Emirates Stadium.
In footage making rounds on Instagram, Arsenal supporters were given a glimpse of Lewis-Skelly, who earned a profitable long-term contract renewal this summer following his impressive breakthrough campaign, responding to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano's "Here We Go" post on X.
Check out the footage below.
Lewis Skelly amusingly copied Gyökeres's famous mask gesture that pays homage to Batman antagonist Bane, clearly showing the squad's enthusiasm about the prospective new signing. The young defender's reaction mirrors that of Arsenal fans, who have been eagerly seeking Gyökeres updates across social platforms.
Securing Gyökeres represents a crucial achievement for Arsenal. The search for a new striker has dominated transfer discussion across multiple windows, particularly since Mikel Arteta's team began consistently competing for the Premier League crown. This transfer period, despite Arsenal strengthening other areas by acquiring players like Noni Madueke, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga, has centered entirely on resolving that striker situation.
Gyökeres faces skepticism, with critics questioning if his Portuguese league success will carry over to Premier League competition, yet he'll provide a clear, established option in attack. Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus have shown quality in spells, though neither are natural center-forwards and both suffered injuries late in the 2024–25 campaign, compelling Arteta to use Mikel Merino as a makeshift striker.
Arteta can now rely on a striker who netted 39 goals in Portugal's premier division last term, plus another six in Champions League action.