'Gone next week': Arsenal fans have Viktor Gyokeres transfer theory after Barcelona 'meeting'
standard.co.uk
Arsenal fans are convinced Viktor Gyokeres is "gone next week" after he was left out of a match — but is the absence a clue or just coincidence?
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Theory Briefing
- Gyokeres, last season's top scorer, did not feature in a match — a detail fans immediately linked to a reported Barcelona meeting.
- Arsenal supporters are circulating a transfer theory that his absence signals an imminent departure, though no deal has been confirmed.
- The fan theory hinges on reading a routine squad omission as insider evidence of a done deal — a classic case of connecting dots that may not connect.
- Barcelona's reported meeting adds fuel, but the article stops short of confirming any agreement or official club communication.