This article was originally published on www.si.com as Arsenal ‘Make Long-Awaited Breakthrough’ in Viktor Gyokeres Transfer Talks. Arsenal are on the cusp of a full agreement with Sporting CP to sign striker Viktor Gyökeres, it has emerged.

Arsenal are putting the finishing touches on a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres after a key breakthrough in negotiations with Sporting. The Gunners have struck a deal worth £54.8million plus £8.6m in potential add-ons but the deal was being held up due to issues over the nature of the add-ons.

Mikel Arteta has made Viktor Gyokeres his top transfer target this summer and may be close to getting his man At Arsenal after a report claimed a conclusion to lengthy talks was "imminent"