Viktor Gyokeres Denies Rift Over Arsenal Playing Time
The striker insists he was never close to leaving Arsenal amid Julián Álvarez swap talk, despite frustration at limited Premier League minutes so far.
Julián Álvarez
Forward · Atlético Madrid
58
Matches
41
In the starting XI
429
Minutes
20
Goals
9
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Atlético Madrid
Real Madrid
La Liga
|
2:1 | |
Liverpool
Atlético Madrid
UEFA Champions League
|
2:1 | |
Athletic Club
Atlético Madrid
La Liga
|
3:0 | |
Atlético Madrid
Villarreal
La Liga
|
2:2 | |
Spain
Argentina
World Cup
|
1:0 | |
England
Argentina
World Cup
|
1:2 | |
Argentina
Switzerland
World Cup
|
3:1 | |
Argentina
Egypt
World Cup
|
3:2 | |
Argentina
Cape Verde
World Cup
|
3:2 | |
Jordan
Argentina
World Cup
|
1:3 |
Season statistics
58
Matches
41
In the starting XI
20
Goals
9
Assists
429
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 2025 | 25 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2025 | 15 |
| World Cup | 2026 | 8 |
| La Liga | 2026 | 3 |
| Friendlies | 2026 | 3 |
| Copa del Rey | 2025 | 3 |
Career path
- 2025 — 2027 — now Atlético de Madrid 107 matches
- 2023 — 2024 Manchester City 103 matches
- 2018 — 2022 River Plate 108 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Atlético de Madrid | LaLiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 25/26 | Atlético de Madrid | LaLiga | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 903 |
| 25/26 | Atlético de Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 241 |
| 25/26 | Atlético de Madrid | Copa del Rey | 4 | 2 | 1 | 315 |
| 25/26 | Atlético de Madrid | Supercopa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Atlético de Madrid | LaLiga | 37 | 17 | 4 | 2 519 |
| 24/25 | Atlético de Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 7 | 1 | 791 |
| 24/25 | Atlético de Madrid | Copa del Rey | 7 | 5 | 2 | 395 |
| 23/24 | Manchester City | Premier League | 36 | 11 | 10 | 2 659 |
| 23/24 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 5 | 2 | 278 |
| 23/24 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 6 | 1 | 1 | 260 |
| 23/24 | Manchester City | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 2 | 1 | 115 |
| 23/24 | Manchester City | Community Shield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | Manchester City | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 23/24 | Manchester City | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 22/23 | Manchester City | Premier League | 31 | 9 | 1 | 1 454 |
| 22/23 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 3 | 2 | 468 |
| 22/23 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 5 | 3 | 2 | 392 |
| 22/23 | Manchester City | EFL Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | Manchester City | Community Shield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| 2025 | Atlético de Madrid | FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 262 |
| 2022 | River Plate | Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol (- 23/24) | 11 | 8 | 2 | 884 |
| 2022 | River Plate | Copa Libertadores | 8 | 6 | 2 | 720 |
| 2022 | River Plate | Professional Football League (- 23/24) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 390 |
| 2022 | River Plate | Copa de la Liga Profesional - Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | River Plate | Copa Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 73 |
| 2021 | River Plate | Professional Football League (- 23/24) | 21 | 18 | 7 | 1 589 |
| 2021 | River Plate | Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol (- 23/24) | 13 | 1 | 6 | 854 |
| 2021 | River Plate | Copa Libertadores | 10 | 2 | 1 | 654 |
| 2021 | River Plate | Trofeo de Campeones Superliga | 1 | 2 | 1 | 90 |
| 2021 | River Plate | Copa de la Liga Profesional - Playoffs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2020 | River Plate | Copa Libertadores | 11 | 5 | 2 | 469 |
| 2020 | River Plate | Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol (- 23/24) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 429 |
| 2020 | River Plate | Copa de la Liga Profesional - Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 180 |
| 2020 | River Plate | Copa Argentina | 3 | 1 | 2 | 256 |
| 2020 | River Plate | Supercopa Argentina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| 2019 | River Plate | Copa Libertadores | 5 | 1 | 1 | 179 |
| 2019 | River Plate | Copa Argentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 93 |
| 2019 | River Plate | Copa Superliga (-19/20) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 59 |
| 2018 | River Plate | Copa Libertadores | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Transfers
Transfers- 24/25 Man City Atletico Fc €75.00M
- 22/23 River Plate Man City
- 21/22 Man City River Plate
- 21/22 River Plate Man City €21.40M
- 18/19 River Plate II River Plate
- 17/18 River Plate U20 River Plate II
- 15/16 CA Atalaya River Plate U20
Teammates
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