Flashscore sources: Arsenal could make ruthless Gyokeres decision next year

[p]There was significant speculation around [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gyokeres-viktor/zaBZ1xIk/"]Gyokeres[/a] during the summer, with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona among the clubs linked with the striker, while there was even mooted interest from Saudi Arabia.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a] ultimately committed to sticking with the Sweden international, and 28-year-old Gyokeres remains focused on making the move a success. The club are also working on a plan to get the best from him as the season develops.[/p][p][b]However, his start has been slow and his performance against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ipswich/thqhB2MB/"]Ipswich[/a] in the Carabao Cup this week has caused further concern over whether he is the right fit for the way Arsenal want to play.[/b][/p][p]It was only Gyokeres' second start of the season, but he failed to produce the level of performance Arsenal will require from him.[/p][p]The game was intended to provide a confidence boost, yet it instead raised further questions about how he can adapt. [/p][embed guid="12442dbc-679d-4f94-8198-8b46d8a29e30" url="https://x.com/AFTVMedia/status/2100178549567115277" social-type="twitter" /][p]There is still plenty of football to come and Arsenal will need Gyokeres during a demanding schedule. [/p][p][b]There is no suggestion that the club are looking to move him on yet. But sources indicate Arsenal are continuing to monitor market opportunities, and there is an acceptance that a ruthless decision could be required next summer if Gyokeres cannot further establish himself.[/b][/p][p]The questions are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore, with doubts over whether he is technically strong enough to evolve and whether he is a true stylistic fit.[/p][p]Having demonstrated outstanding goalscoring ability at various stages of his career, he must now show the mental resolve to come through a difficult spell.[/p][p]Gyokeres has the work ethic to give himself a chance, but Arsenal need evidence that he can translate his strengths to this level.[/p][p]Ipswich was supposed to be an opportunity to change the narrative. Instead, it may have left Arsenal with even more to consider for 2027.[/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]