Gyokeres was focused only on joining Arsenal and, despite late interest from elsewhere, he did not consider any other team.

Arsenal’s work on signing a new striker in the summer transfer window continues with a deal yet to be completed . The focus remains on Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyokeres. The Sweden international made headlines with his goalscoring exploits in Portugal last season.

And now The Athletic reporter David Ornstein has revealed that Arsenal and Sporting CP ‘are on the verge of a total agreement for the transfer’ for Gyokeres. The Gunners had already struck a deal worth €63.5m up front with another €10m in add-ons with the Portuguese club but both sides were haggling over the bonuses.