Viktor Gyokeres has awkward response to new Arsenal chant about his ex-girlfriend

Viktor Gyokeres was left to stew in awkwardness as he was asked about a song Arsenal fans sing referencing his ex-girlfriend. The Gunners star was put on the spot when an interviewer brought up the viral chant that suggests the Sweden international dumped his partner to complete a move to the Emirates.

Gyokeres joined Arsenal for £63.5million in the summer transfer window after a stand-off with former club Sporting CP, where he ultimately went on strike. The 27-year-old was also said to have ended his relationship with actress Ines Aguiar as he 'didn't want anything to tie him to Portugal' as he pushed for a move, per reports in Portugal.

Clips of Arsenal supporters singing the chant have emerged online. The fans sing to the tune of Salt-N-Pepa's 'Push It' and reference the possibility in the line: "He dumped his girlfriend, to play in red and white."

Gyokeres, who has bagged two goals in his first three Premier League matches, has felt a great deal of affection from Arsenal's fans in his first month in north London. The Sweden international has already made that clear on his return to Sweden.

"They have been absolutely incredible," Gyokeres said, via Swedish outlet Sportbladet. "They have shown me an incredible amount both during and outside of the games. I am extremely grateful for that."

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Pushed on the song more directly, the ex-Coventry City striker paused as he considered his answer. "I have no comments about the song," he said.

Gyokeres is on international duty currently as he prepares with Sweden for World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Kosovo. The forward will hope to get back to winning ways after Arsenal lost to Liverpool in the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta's side came in for criticism for theirlack of attacking ambition following the defeat. And Gyokeres has already attempted to defend his side after former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg suggested that the Gunners' style of play was ‘sad to see’.

"It’s easy if you’re not on the pitch to say what you think and feel about a match," Gyokeres told Aftonbladet. “Then it’s difficult to steer it where you want.

"We did well defensively, and they didn’t get many chances. Then we would have liked to do even better offensively. It’s not easy to do all the pieces perfectly every match."

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