Viktor Gyokeres chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Arsenal fans’ new song for Swedish striker

Arsenal supporters wasted little time making their voices heard for their 2025 summer signings, with the club’s 2025 summer recruits quickly having songs ring around the Emirates Stadium in the first weeks of the 2025/26 season.

Eberechi Eze was one of the first to get his own song, and it also did not take long for Viktor Gyokeres to earn a chant, first picked up by travelling supporters at Old Trafford before filtering into the home stands.

Much of the excitement stemmed from the belief that Arsenal finally had a recognised striker to lead the line, with Gyokeres' physical presence giving fans a focal point in attack, and while the striker struggled at times, he made a considerable impact in helping the Gunners ultimately lift the league title.

The Sweden international endured a steady rather than spectacular start, needing time to adjust after his prolific spell in Portugal.

Despite that slow beginning, Gyokeres eventually found his shooting boots and finished his debut campaign with 21 goals in 55 appearances across all competitions – the highest return by any Arsenal striker in a debut season since Alexis Sanchez in 2014/15.

Those numbers also make him the most prolific centre-forward in a single season under Mikel Arteta, and he played his part in helping Arsenal end their 22-year wait for the Premier League title.

Not only did his performances and contributions help earn the adoration of Arsenal supports, but his distinctive Bane-inspired celebration has further boosted his popularity, offering supporters a memorable moment and a clear identity on the pitch.

Despite finishing the 2025-26 campaign as Arsenal's leading scorer, Gyokeres has found himself behind Kai Havertz in the pecking order at the start of the 2026-27 season. He was an unused substitute in the opening fixture against Coventry, with his first Premier League start only arriving in the weeks that followed.

His wait for a goal finally came to an end on October 27, when he equalised shortly after half time in Arsenal's League Cup fourth-round tie against Fleetwood Town to register his first strike of the campaign. He followed that up with another goal in Europe a week later, finding the far corner in the 38th minute of the Gunners' 2-1 Champions League victory over Slavia Prague.

The Sweden international has also been open about his situation, admitting that being viewed as Havertz's back-up is frustrating, although Arsenal supporters have continued to show their appreciation for the striker, with his chant already ringing out at matches this season.

Below, we take a closer look at the Gyokeres chant and the striker reaction to the fan attention.

Viktor Gyokeres chant lyrics and tune

The Gyokeres chant is the tune of ‘Push It' by Salt-N-Pepa. The lyrics are as follows:

He comes from Sweden,

The girls are very nice.

He dumped his girlfriend,

To play in red and white.

He's scoring goals with the cannon on his chest.

His name is Viktor, Viktor Gyokeres!

Dududududu

Story behind the Gyokeres chant lyrics

The lyrics of the Viktor Gyokeres chant raised some eyebrows due to the reference to his relationship with his ex-girlfriend.

According to reports in Portugal in the summer of 2025, the striker ended his relationship with acress Ines Aguiar upon making the decision to leave the country for a new life in London, although neither Gyokeres nor Aguiar ever confirmed or denied the rumours.

During the first international break of the 2025/26 season, Gyokeres was asked about the chant, and while he praised the Arsenal fans, calling them ‘incredible', he refused to comment on the chant and the reference to his personal life.

Further reports emerged in Spring 2026 that the pair had supposedly rekindled their relationship, although it still remains a mystery to the public whether they

Arsenal fans singing the Viktor Gyokeres song

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At this point, you have to question whether Arsenal fans are now deliberately taking Liverpool chants and turning them into songs for their players. This time, they've gone beyond taking terrace chants and have instead opted to nab one from TikTok, which was effectively a meme for Darwin Nunez a couple of years ago. What next? You'll Never Walk Alone at the Emirates?