Gyokeres became one of the most in-demand strikers in Europe, having scored 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting CP.
Viktor Gyökeres has revealed he rejected other clubs before completing his €73 million move to Arsenal.
Gyokeres became one of the most in-demand strikers in Europe, having scored 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting CP.
It was gathered that Manchester United and Juventus were among the clubs interested in buying him.
Asked in his first sit-down interview during the club’s preseason trip to Asia whether he had a big decision to make, the former Brighton, Coventry and Swansea forward said on Wednesday: “Yes, I think you can always have a decision of your future.
“Of course there were other clubs as well, but I didn’t feel it was a difficult choice for me this time.
“I don’t think it was always on my mind [to come back to England]. But of course that could have been an option when I was in Portugal, to come back.
“Because obviously it’s the best league in the world. So of course that was always a goal to play in the Premier League. So when I felt it was the right time, I didn’t hesitate to come back.”