Arsenal Owner Stan Kroenke Regrets Selling “Goal Machine” Who Has Scored 37 Goals in 22 Matches

The Gunners’ billionaire owner admits Mikel Arteta made a grave mistake letting the striker go for just £4M, as he now outshines £65M Victor Gyökeres.

 

Arsenal are facing a storm of criticism and regret after owner Stan Kroenke openly admitted his deep frustration with manager Mikel Arteta for what is now considered one of the club’s worst transfer blunders in recent years.

 

The subject of Kroenke’s outburst? The prolific striker Arsenal sold in 2022 for just £4 million, who has since transformed into a goal-scoring monster, hitting a jaw-dropping 37 goals in just 22 matches this season.

 

Last week, the forward underlined his world-class form by netting a hat-trick in just 62 minutes, leaving fans and pundits alike wondering how Arsenal could have ever let him slip away so cheaply.

 

Speaking in frustration, Kroenke admitted:

 

> “He is a typical hybrid of Haaland and Kane. We regret selling him out carelessly because he’s now better than even our Gyökeres. This is painful to watch.”

 

 

 

The words hit hard across the Arsenal fanbase, especially considering that the club spent £65 million on Victor Gyökeres, who despite his talent has struggled to match the blistering output of the forgotten striker.

 

The Arsenal hierarchy is now under pressure as speculation grows about whether the club might attempt a sensational January swoop to bring the striker back.

 

Fans on social media have not held back. One Gooner wrote:

 

“Arteta really sold him for peanuts, and now look at us—lacking that clinical edge in big games. This is criminal.”

 

Another added: “We’re watching Haaland 2.0 tearing up Europe while we’re scratching our heads in front of goal.”

 

Football experts have described the situation as both a humiliation and a warning for Arsenal, especially as they fight to stay in the Premier League title race. Without a reliable, ruthless finisher, Kroenke fears the Gunners could fall behind rivals like Manchester City and Liverpool.

 

The owner’s blunt comments have fueled heated debate, with many questioning whether Arteta’s strict transfer policy and desire to build “his own team” has blinded him to raw, undeniable talent.

 

If Arsenal are serious about competing for the title this season, Kroenke’s demand is clear:

 

> “We need him back by January if we want to win the league. Period.”

 

 

 

Whether the club can repair the damage and engineer a dramatic return for the striker remains to be seen — but one thing is certain: this is a transfer mistake that may haunt Arsenal for years to come.