Arsenal Refusal Delays Gyokeres Court Testimony in Sweden

Arsenal have reportedly refused Viktor Gyokeres permission to travel to Sweden to give evidence in a court case involving his agent. The striker, who joined the club in a major summer move, had been called as a witness in a defamation lawsuit set to be heard in 2026.

His representative, Hasan Cetinkaya, is taking legal action against Swedish outlets Expressen and Fotboll Sthlm after reports alleged he and his agency, HCM Sports Management, had links to criminal groups. Cetinkaya has rejected the claims and is pursuing the case through the Stockholm courts, where Gyokeres was expected to testify.

The hearing has now been postponed, with Expressen stating online: «Agent Hasan Cetinkaya sued Expressen for gross defamation after an investigation. The trial is now postponed. The reason: football star Viktor Gyokeres, who has been requested as a witness, is not allowed time off from his club team Arsenal.»

Arsenal remain top of the Premier League and lead their Champions League group with a perfect record ahead of their match against Club Brugge. They arrive in Europe following a late defeat to Aston Villa but still hold a two point advantage over Manchester City.

Wolves visit the Emirates at the weekend after the midweek fixture, as Mikel Arteta’s side look to regain momentum. Arsenal will then face Everton, Brighton and Aston Villa again before the end of the year, alongside an EFL Cup tie against Crystal Palace.

Gyokeres will aim to play a bigger role during this run after a mixed start to life in north London. He has scored six goals in 17 appearances across all competitions so far.

Kursiv also reports that former Arsenal and Everton winger Anders Limpar has reflected on the extraordinary hidden-camera prank that convinced him he had accidentally travelled two years into the future during a flight in 1997.