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Viktor Gyokeres told he is ‘lucky’ to be at Arsenal just one year after £64m transfer

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Troy Deeney believes Viktor Gyokeres considers himself fortunate to remain an Arsenal player now the transfer window has closed. The striker was linked with a summer exit just a year after becoming a Gunner with his £63.7million move from Sporting. Gyokeres has not played a single minute in the league this season Getty Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez became a dream target for the Premier League champions amid fellow interest from Barcelona. talkSPORT reported that, to supplement a potential deal, Arsenal explored the possibility of offering Gyokeres during their initial talks. Alvarez did not sign for the Gunners and, therefore, Gyokeres did not leave, with Mikel Arteta insisting that he would remain at the club . However, the Sweden international has not featured in either of their Premier League victories against Coventry City and Aston Villa. Kai Havertz has been the preferred option up top so, with Gyokeres struggling for minutes, Deeney senses he has had some fortune. “I th

First report: Two games, zero minutes: Could Arsenal’s Gyokeres-Alvarez story have one final twist? — sports.yahoo.com, 13d