ARSENAL have allegedly Viktor Gyokeres time off to attend court in his homeland.
The big-money summer signing was called as a witness in a case that is set to take place in Sweden in 2026.
Gyokeres’ agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, is taking Swedish publications Expressen and Fotball Sthlm to court overpublished claims he and his agency, HCM Sports Management had links to criminal gangs.
He’s denied all allegations and has taken the case further in Stockholm, where the Gunners’ star striker will provide evidence.
However, the trial has now been postponed, reportedly due to Arsenal not allowing Gyokeres the leave.
Providing an update, Expressen posted online: “Football agent Hasan Cetinkaya sued Expressen for gross defamation after an investigation.
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“The trial is now postponed.
“The reason: football star Viktor Gyökeres, who has been requested as a witness, is not allowed time off from his club team Arsenal.”
Mikel Arteta and his troops are top of the Premier League and first in the Champions League with a perfect record ahead of their clash with Club Brugge.
They head into the game off the back off a last-gasp defeat to Aston Villa on domestic duty last weekend, but they remain two points clear of Manchester City and Pep Guardiola at the summit.
Basement-boys Wolves make the trip to the Emirates at the weekend following European duty as the Gunners look to get back to winning ways.
They face a further three league outings against Everton, Brighton and Unai Emery’s men once more before the end of the year, as well as an EFL Cup tie with Crystal Palace.
Gyokeres will be hoping to play a major role and find that form that made Arsenal shell out to bring him in from Sporting Lisbon.
He’s netted just six times across 17 appearances in all competitions so far this campaign.
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