Arsenal’s Gyokeres makes his January stay clear amid selection doubts

Viktor Gyokeres has made it clear he wants to remain at Arsenal despite the January transfer rumours swirling around him. He said he is not especially bothered by the noise surrounding his performances.

Why Arsenal value Gyokeres

Gyokeres finished as Arsenal’s top scorer in his first season at the Emirates and helped deliver the club’s first Premier League title in 22 years. The debate about him centres on his goal‑scoring product, while his fit in Mikel Arteta’s system is sometimes questioned. When asked directly if he wants to stay, the Sweden forward replied: “I want to.”

He added that playing feels good because the team wins most games, noting a tough loss in the cup against Fleetwood but overall a positive feeling. Arsenal have generally performed well when he is in the side, and his recent contribution includes a goal and an assist against Slavia Prague in the Champions League.

Selection debate and future prospects

This season Gyokeres has started only one league match, with Mikel Arteta repeatedly preferring Kai Havertz for the bigger fixtures. Gyokeres says his communication with Arteta is good, saying they discuss tactics and opponents before matches.

Critics have questioned his level after a slow start, with Troy Deeney claiming Arsenal players do not trust him enough to find him consistently. Gyokeres responded that criticism sometimes gets to him but overall does not affect him, and he focuses on scoring goals and providing assists in the Champions League. He said he could not care less about what they say if he continues to score and assist in the Champions League.

Gyokeres, 28, is entering his second season at Arsenal and has featured in 14 games, scoring two goals and providing three assists. He has been linked with a departure in January or the summer, but he has dismissed those rumours. He gave the same message in statements to Fotbollskanalen and TV4, confirming his desire to keep wearing the Arsenal shirt. For now Arsenal have a forward who wants to stay, while the question remains whether Arteta will grant him more regular minutes.