Seagull loser transfers to Gunners for 73.5 million, how Yorke exchanges life in three years

Aberdeen signs director. When Yorkress joined Coventry, he held a similar position. He told reporters: "I always thought that Yorke is a Premier League striker, but to say he can be compared with Haaland? No, few people would think so, but when I saw him signing for Portugal Sports, did I believe he could score? Yes, 100% sure."

"We all know that he has enough talent to be a good scorer. To reach the level he is today, you need to be a little lucky like everyone, but more importantly, the mentality. Yorke always aspires to be the best self, and he does."

Growth of Sweden

After joining the Swedish club Broma Pocanna at the age of 16, Yorke began to transform from a winger to a center. Yorke said in 2024: "When other players train normally, I practiced the most basic skills alone on the other side of the court. The process was extremely difficult, but this allowed me to transform."

Bloma Pocana scout David Ekrond told ESPN: "We found that he has the potential of No. 9 with his strength and breakthrough ability, so we focused on cultivating these traits. He grew rapidly and his goal efficiency became increasingly stable."

In the subsequent breakthrough season, he contributed 18 goals and assists. He wrote fairy tales more in the last few weeks in Broma Pocana.

"Two weeks before the final game, we were locked in the qualification to be promoted to Sweden, and the whole team knew that Yorke will join Brighton at the end of the season," Ekrond recalled. "We were determined to win the championship in the final round, and Yorke was tied for the scorer in the team with Kevin Cabran. After a hat trick, the audience stood up to pay tribute when he was replaced, and the bench players and staff were the same. This is one of the most glorious moments in team history."

The ups and downs of England's career

Given the rapid progress in recent years, many people regard Yorke as a treasure that Brighton missed, but by definition, he is also the victory of the club's signing model - it was this model that took the lead in discovering him. Brighton is known for his keen eyes for his keen eyes with his data-driven confidentiality analysis model (the idea of his boss Tony Bloom).

Brighton people familiar with the matter told ESPN that Yorkress could start in the U23 echelon, but the club believes that renting is the best path. In the 19/20 season, he was loaned to St. Pauli in the Bundesliga, scoring 7 goals in 28 games and serving as the left winger.

Another source said that Brighton then tended to be a second loan, and the destination was chosen in the English League to better evaluate its abilities. But the next six months of loan to Swansea were disappointing. Relevant sources in Swansea revealed that Yorke is sometimes "at a loss", and the data that only scored 1 goal in 12 games is proof of this. The lonely goal came from the third round of the FA Cup against Stevenage. When he returned to Brighton in January 2021, Yorkress stood at a career crossroads. Sources said he could have chosen to return to Germany but eventually joined Coventry.

"I followed him when he was playing for Sweden," Badland said. "Scouts must know the top 16 and 17-year-old star in the continent. After Brighton signed him, we tracked his U23 performance, and we continued to pay attention to him during his time at St. Pauli."

"At that time, we were still interested in (central defender) Leo Erstegou (also loaned from Brighton to St. Pauli), so when visiting Erstegou, he followed York."

Erstegou joined Coventry in August 2020, and helped convince his friend Yorke to condescend the Championship - the latter joined on loan at half a year and scored 3 goals in 19 Championship games.

"He was obviously deeply frustrated by the Swansea experience," Badland said. "Brighton tried to offer a new contract, but I had a close relationship with Yorke's then agent (who worked with Norwich), and coincided with two or three centers on the team being injured at the same time, and we could show off the opportunity. The two sides hit it off: he was eager to play, and we urgently needed a forward."

Although Yorke's slow start, the summer of 2021 can be regarded as a turning point in his career. He practiced his physical fitness hard during the offseason and was reborn when he returned.

"Yorcres' biggest advantage is his mentality," Badland stressed. "Once he is determined to do something, he will do his best. That summer he trained like a mission. He was not sure about the future in Brighton, we want to sign him, but he may look forward to other opportunities - when the agent operates, his focus is 'I will be the protagonist wherever he goes'."

"He strengthened his strengths. He was a powerful runner, but his shoulders suddenly became square and his core was stronger, so that he could better carry the defender. His mentality was ridiculous."

Coventry finally bought it out for about £1 million in the summer of 2021. Brighton had offered the New Testament, but the first team channel was blocked by them at the time (such as Neil Mopei and Danny Welbeck).

Coventry coach Mark Robbins (former Manchester United striker) has made an indelible contribution to his skills. Position ambiguity was once a metaphor for the lack of direction in his career - Bloma Pocanna said he was trained as a center, but during his loan at Brighton, he always started or swam to the left naturally.

In the end, Yorkress was clearly transformed from the left forward to a pure No. 9 position.

"Mark Robbins and assistant coach Adi Vivish polished his jade," Badland said. "They simplified their playing style and helped them recognize the best qualities. He still retained the habit of starting left-leaning (almost played left winger in St. Pauli). "

"Many of his advantages nowadays come from the left-handed shooting. Mark, as a former shooter, helped Yorke understand the use of his body, adjust his position, and choose the timing of running. The atmosphere in the team was also very beneficial: Callum O'Harley, Ben Schiff, Gustavo Hammer and Yorke -- these thirsty young men are determined to go to the level. The team is full of passion. I often tell the players that the transfer strategy is to 'use us as a springboard, do your best to leap to a higher platform from now on'. ”

This is exactly the trajectory of Yorke.

After the permanent transfer, he scored 9 goals and finally scored 44 goals in 116 games in various competitions. Until the 22/23 season, he came to the crossroads again.

In the take-off of Portugal Sports, Coventry has long accepted that Yorke will eventually leave the team.

"Before the 2023 summer transfer window opened, he called to inform him that he might leave the team," Badland revealed, "He said: I only want to go to the Bundesliga, Portuguese Super League, Serie A, La Liga or the Premier League. If other leagues are inquired, no negotiation will be allowed. He has his own professional blueprint in his heart. ”

Sources said that Everton, West Ham United, Wolves and other Premier League clubs were all interested at that time, but he chose Portugal Sports first.

His goal performance in Portugal caused doubts about why the giants did not rush to buy Coventry with a price of 20 million euros (plus 4 million floating)? But this is purely hindsight. At that time, Yorke only had one year left in the contract, but the boss Doug King insisted on valuation. The players' camp regarded Portugal Sports as an ideal springboard, and Brighton received a considerable share after the deal was concluded.

"People called him a missing treasure, but for a player who never played for our team, the reward was already good," Brighton insider .

Yorke's goal-scoring ability in Portugal Sports shocked everyone, which is no exaggeration. He scored 43 goals and 15 assists in 50 games in his debut season.

Former Portugal international centerback Daniel Carrigo spent 13 years in Portugal Sports youth training camp and remained closely connected with the club after retirement last year. He believes that the relationship between Yorke and former coach Amorin is crucial.

"Yorcres' progress is not only at the player level. As the head coach, Amorin has a changeable tactics and advocates ball control. Yorke is like a new weapon to him," Carrigo told ESPN. "Before he joined, Portugal Sports was not strong in using space, and Yorke injected this trait into Amorin's lineup. ”

"He is the biggest killer against all teams, and Amorin loves to include him in the starting lineup. Amorin has improved his playing skills in all aspects - not only at the physical level, but also in technology. He knows how to move and beat the defender. "

Yorkecres performed better in the first season, with 54 goals and 13 assists in 52 games in various matches. Transfer rumors have never been away. With Amorin's transfer to Manchester United, it seems that his 100 million euro termination fee is also worth it. However, Manchester United was first taken by Arsenal, and the Gunners did not need to trigger the termination clause.

"Players who leave the Portuguese Super League now have a transfer fee of 40 million to 60 million euros," Badland pointed out, "so the striker who has his goal record - and on the international stage - is reflecting the current situation in the football world. Mediocre players can sell for 30 million. With his goal data (especially now for Sweden), this is the current market situation. He can score goals no matter where he is. ”

Yorkres Technical Analysis

When he made his mark in Bloma Pocana in the mid-2010s, Yorke had attracted the attention of many European giants. His performance in the club and Swedish youth team won the label of "genius boy" and was regarded as the country's most offensive player since Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Although the shooting accuracy was sometimes not available, At the age of 27, he has now tempered his ability to achieve. Perhaps it is due to the improvement of maturity, or the meticulous guidance of former Portuguese sports coach Amorin, he can now score in many ways.

Yorke's high yield may be due to his swift finishing skills. When he got the ball in the penalty area, he is very good at observing the situation around him. He can hit the target with one touch or a little adjustment, and rarely hesitate or drag. Although he is a right-footed player, His left-footed shot (by choice of strength and angle) and even occasionally heading are extremely threatening. No matter whether the pass comes from the wing or the middle, he can always accurately predict the defender's movement trajectory (i.e., the direction of his running). He often sneaks into the blind side and receives a shot, often appearing in the back post or inverted triangle back pass area. However, what makes the giants even more fascinated is his appearance when pulling or retracing Now. He can be a classic shooter in front of the goal, and can also create murderous intentions in the conversion attack with long-distance running speed, ball holding ability and instant acceleration.

A relatively novel technical detail is his deceptive position on the side (especially the left). Before receiving the ball, he often uses one or two fake moves to lure the opponent into thinking that he will stop the ball and lure the opponent to grab it. In fact, he will get rid of it without touching the ball when he turns halfway and lead the opponent away The ball path, then turned around and headed straight to the penalty area.

This technique is not only common in agile wingers, but also shows the burst speed, ball quotient and amazing maneuverability of their static start (it is rare for a center of 1.88 meters).

In addition to the technical and tactical aspects, Yorke is full of confidence in playing football. Although the goal has formed a virtuous cycle, his strong confidence is likely to come from Amorin's motivational ability and firm trust in the players. Currently, he is full of confidence, and his game energy is further improved: the stop is more stable, and the bold heel pass and quick two-passes have also worked repeatedly.

The value of the forward is often endorsed by goals - Yorke's 63 heavy goals from the club and the national team last season was the strongest declaration. In the past year, he has shown strength, technology, cunning and cold-blooding, destroying many opponents. He performed seven hat scenes France, including the Champions League match against Manchester City.

But this feat needs to be viewed dialectically: the other six opponents are the weak team of Portugal or the bottom national team; Sweden has been demoted to the C-level of the UEFA Nations League, allowing it to start a big kill against Azerbaijan and Estonia; he scored 12 penalty kicks in the league.

Perhaps he should be observed against domestic powerhouses Benfica and Porto: 4 goals and 2 assists in seven matches in the 23/24 season ;Eight matches in 24/25 season 4 goals and 4 assists.

His actual goals in three consecutive seasons far exceeded the expected goal value (xG), and his advantage was significant (6.5 goals in the 23/24 season and 8.2 goals in the last season). Short-term may be attributed to luck, but under the sample of 66 games? This indicates that he will continue to maintain his top finishing efficiency.

Yorkress is far from a pure shooter. Among all Portuguese sports players in the Portuguese Super League last season, he ranked second in assists (7 times), key passes (61 times), and shot creation actions (154 times). The ball-holding advancement (133 times) is the best team, highlighting its ability to instigate an offensive after retracement.

How will he integrate into Arsenal

Obviously, Arteta's requirements for strikers are far more than goals - they need to be able to press, connect, pull the edge, and participate in offense and defense throughout the whole process. From Alexander Lacazette, Gabriel Jesus to Kei Havertz, Espanyol's choice of No. 9 takes into account both functional and threatening (various results).

Yorcres has proven to fit perfectly with such requirements, which makes him highly matched the role and is also a wise choice for new sports director Andrea Berta.

The Swedish plays with strength and aggressiveness - sometimes almost angry - especially when fighting against the defender, carrying the defense, and finding space behind the defense line. Its sprinting ability is amazing for tall players and can also serve as a back-to-body fulcrum. These top physical traits are consistent with the Gunners' idea of signing in recent years, and Arteta continues to create a powerful lineup that combines oppressive and ornamentality.

Arsenal players with superb football players and scoring wingers will enjoy cooperation with Yorke. He is the type that can attract multiple defensive attention, thus creating space for teammates. His joining may slightly reduce the overall chances of the winger, though, because like all top scorers, he is eager to shoot and shoulder to shoulder with the responsibility of winning.