Arsenal prepares Gyokeres' departure

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Vyktor Gyokeres has lost his starting position as a player of Arsenal, where Mikel Arteta is opting for Kai Havertz as the forward at the beginning of the season. The 28-year-old Swede has only played 12 minutes in the first three matchdays of the Premier League, a situation that raises doubts about his short-term role.

Furthermore, the decision has significant economic implications. Arsenal paid 63 million euros fixed plus 10 million in variables to Sporting for Gyokeres in July 2025 and signed him to a five-season contract until 2030. A year later, the forward has started the season behind Havertz.

After all the instructions giving to Gyokeres, you won't believe his performance 🤣 pic.com/AlESN8OGOZ

— Arsenal X-tra (@Ar_senalXtra_) September 7, 2026

Vyktor Gyokeres relegated due to Mikel Arteta's choice

Mikel Arteta has started Havertz in the first three league matches. Gyokeres remained on the bench against Coventry and Aston Villa, only coming on in the 78th minute of the 2-1 victory over Chelsea.

The German has supported this decision with two goals in three matchdays, including the equalizer against Chelsea. Arsenal has nine points from nine possible and has begun the title defense with three consecutive wins, giving Arteta no reason based on results to change his starting forward.

This contrasts with Vyktor Gyokeres' significant role in his first season in England. The Swede played 36 Premier League games, starting in 26 of them, and ending the season with 14 goals, also featuring in the Champions League and domestic competitions.

However, his performance does not secure his place in the new season. The competition with Havertz is also being influenced by tactical aspects, especially regarding the off-the-ball work demanded by Mikel Arteta from his forward when pressing high or dropping back. Gyokeres was even listed by Deco to strengthen FC Barcelona's attack this summer.

Carragher finds it very difficult for Gyokeres to displace Havertz

Jamie Carragher analyzed the competition between them and believes that Havertz's profile fits better into the team's collective functioning. The former Liverpool player highlighted especially his involvement in pressing and his ability to drop back near his own area when the opponent breaks through the first line.

According to Carragher's analysis, to unseat the German currently, a forward capable of providing offensive production close to 30 goals per season would be needed without compromising the work Havertz brings to the system. The ex-footballer cited club legends like Ian Wright and Thierry Henry as references.

This explains why the number of goals is not the only criterion used by Mikel Arteta. Havertz started in the lineup even though Vyktor Gyokeres joined the club after scoring 54 goals in 52 games with Sporting in the 2024/25 season.

The upcoming phase of the season will determine whether this hierarchy is definitive. The calendar will become busier with the start of European competitions, forcing Arsenal to distribute minutes, but Vyktor Gyokeres currently trails behind Havertz and will need to seize his upcoming chances to regain ground in the Premier League and other tournaments.

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