Piers Morgan: Arsenal star is upset with Mikel Arteta after being told to leave

Piers Morgan claims Viktor Gyokeres feels 'disrespected' at Arsenal and was effectively told to leave during the summer transfer window. The Sweden international failed to feature in Arsenal's first two games and Morgan claims Gyokeres was 'deliberately benched' in a bid to get him out of the club. Morgan says he was 'told on good authority' that Arsenal did indeed intend to sell Gyokeres if they could agree a deal with As a result the Argentine World Cup winner stayed in Madrid and Gyokeres remained at the Emirates Stadium, where he faces an uncertain future and the prospect of limited game-time. 'Viktor Gyokeres has hardly had a kick since the season started and I was told on good authority that he was being deliberately benched,' Morgan said on 'Arsenal were going to try and trade him for Julian Alvarez and in the end they couldn't make that deal happen. Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. 'I was told that Gyokeres is p****d off about the way he's been treated and feels he's been disrespected. 'I'm told Arsenal are bracing to go back into the market for a new striker in January. They're going to go back in during the January window and get someone. ' Morgan, who was on the pitch after Arsenal's Premier League trophy lift back in May, also claims the Gunners 'thought' they were set to sign Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid. Why Mikel Arteta blocked Arsenal deal to sign Chelsea striker Joao Pedro'I'm told Arsenal thought they had Vinicius Junior who would have been brilliant for us,' the broadcaster added. 'What I do know is Arsenal thought they had him and thought they had him until the day before he signed a new contract at Real Madrid. ' Insight that cuts through the mountain of noise. Get expert analysis and fresh perspectives on the football stories that really matter. Ben FlemingLjungberg names Arsenal star who should have won man of the match over OdegaardBruno Guimaraes reveals what Mikel Arteta is 'very obsessed with' at Arsenal