Chris Waddle, former England player who played for Tottenham, Newcastle, and Marseille, believes Viktor Gyökeres will struggle to adapt to the Premier League, and Arsenal should consider selling him.

Despite showing inconsistent performances under Mikel Arteta, Gyökeres scored 21 goals in his debut season with Arsenal, making him the team's top scorer.

Arsenal rejected offers for him last summer, insisting he was not for sale, though his position has since been taken over by fellow striker Kai Havertz. However, reports this month suggest that The Gunners would consider selling the Swedish forward if a sufficiently high offer came in.

This includes the January transfer window next year, meaning Arsenal could reinvest the money for another striker. A potential target could be Julián Álvarez from Atlético Madrid, who was linked with Arsenal last summer.

In an interview with Betpack, Waddle expressed his belief that Gyökeres has never fully settled at Arsenal and may leave if a significant offer arrives.

"I think the signing of Gyökeres was somewhat surprising at the time. I know he has an incredible goalscoring record at Sporting CP, but honestly, there are only three strong teams in Portugal, and the league's top scorers usually come from one of them.

"He was perfectly suited to Sporting CP, where the team dominates most matches, and his goalscoring record is undeniably impressive. But when I watched him play at Coventry, I thought he was quite good, though I never saw him as a top-level Premier League player.

"Many people say he's a hard worker, but I just don't think the Premier League is a perfect fit for him. It might be different in Portugal; they play a different way, and playing for a team that dominates every match suits him better.

"I'm not saying Arsenal don't dominate, but he doesn't seem to fit. Whether it's the English style of play or the characteristics of the Premier League itself, many players perform well abroad but struggle to adapt when returning to this league.

"Perhaps it's about confidence. He knows English football because he played at Coventry before, so it's not entirely unfamiliar. I think if someone made a decent offer for him, Arsenal would seriously consider it. But whether that's Everton or Newcastle, I'm not sure he truly fits with the overall Premier League environment."

Havertz subsequently suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Germany. Gyökeres is likely to return to the squad after the international break.

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