BREAKING NEWS: Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has expressed his frustration with Mikel Arteta for allowing a standout goal-scorer to leave the club for free. This player has since outperformed Kai Havertz, accumulating 15 goals and assists in just seven matches.

Mikel Arteta and Edu Gaspar, Arsenal’s Director of Football, chose to pass on signing a specific target this summer due to his steep price tag.

However, this player’s exceptional form in the early part of the 2024/25 season now suggests he may be worth the investment Arsenal initially hesitated to make.

Arsenal might regret their decision not to sign Viktor Gyokeres, who has proven his value with an impressive start to the season. Fabrizio Romano reported that Arsenal considered Gyokeres “too expensive,” largely due to his £86 million release clause. Romano noted on Men in Blazers that Arsenal might bring in another attacking option but probably wouldn’t spend heavily on someone like Gyokeres.

Instead, they opted for Raheem Sterling on loan from Chelsea, looking for a versatile player to support Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka rather than committing a large sum to a single striker.

Since then, Gyokeres has been in outstanding form for Sporting CP, netting seven goals and assisting three in his first five appearances. Additionally, he has scored three times and assisted twice for Sweden in the UEFA Nations League, totaling ten goals and five assists in seven games this season.

His remarkable scoring record builds on his achievements from the previous season, where he tallied 43 goals and 15 assists in 50 appearances, making him one of Europe’s top-scoring forwards.

This performance has undoubtedly raised his profile, and while Arsenal may feel they missed an opportunity, they could still have a chance to sign the Swedish striker in the future. With Europe’s top clubs—like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City—already equipped with elite forwards, Arsenal might still have room to negotiate for Gyokeres if they decide a reliable No.9 is essential.

Given his scoring potential, Gyokeres could be the kind of forward Arsenal needs to secure close victories, especially in matches where they struggle to create chances.

If Arsenal continues to feel the lack of a clinical striker this season, Arteta and Edu might be more inclined to revisit Gyokeres’ release clause in the next transfer window, potentially adding a game-changing presence to their attack.