Arsenal made headlines in Singapore again this week by unveiling their highly-anticpated new signing, Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres, at Singapore National Stadium just before their friendly clash against Newcastle United on July 27, 2025. Excitingly, this meant that Singaporeans were the first to get an in-person look at the footballer—which electrified the crowd. As Gyökeres stepped onto the pitch in Arsenal’s red-and-white kit, he was greeted by cheers from more than 38,000 fans eager to welcome the club’s marquee summer arrival. Here’s what happened when Viktor Gyokeres appeared before the Arsenal vs Newcastle in Singapore.
Arsenal’s newest player revealed in Singapore
Arsenal unveiled its new signing Viktor Gyökeres just before the pre-season friendly match at National Stadium. He had just landed at Changi Airport earlier that afternoon and made his way directly from the airport to the stadium for this special introduction. Although, Singaporeans enjoyed the rare privilege of being the first in the world to see Arsenal’s new number 14 in person—the Swedish footballer did not play in the Newcastle vs Arsenal match.
Manager Mikel Arteta clarified that 27-year-old Gyokeres had not yet trained with squad so his playing debut is likely to come in Arsenal’s next pre-season match against Tottenham Hotspur in Hong Kong on July 31.
Nevertheless, the striker was greeted by a huge celebration and he posed for photographs, signed autographs, and addressed the crowd, expressing his joy at joining Arsenal and gratitude for the warm welcome by Singapore. Plus, local supporters were buzzing with pride at witnessing a major chapter in the club’s history unfold on their own turf during the Singapore Festival of Football 2025.
Viktor Gyokeres watched on as Arsenal edged Newcastle 3-2 in an action-packed club friendly in Singapore. Meanwhile, 15-year-old Max Dowman stole the show during the Arsenal 3-2 Newcastle match in Singapore.
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