ARSENAL’S move for Viktor Gyokeres was at risk of being hijacked twice during negotiations, according to reports. Gyokeres, 27, is on the brink of officially becoming an Arsenal player after

Arsenal are believed to have finally secured a full agreement with Sporting CP over the transfer of prolific striker Viktor Gyökeres after belatedly settling on suitable add-ons.

Arsenal will fork out €63.5million (£54.8m), plus €10m (£8.6m) in add-ons for the 27-year-old, hoping that the former Coventry star will help them make the final jump to claiming the Premier League title.

Viktor Gyokeres is being pursued by Arsenal and Manchester United and his relationship with Sporting Lisbon has crumbled in the past few weeks amid competing agendas

Record claim that United may have had a better chance at signing him had Amorim fought to keep Swedish defender Lindelof, who shares Hasan Cetinkaya as an agent with Gyokeres, but the Portuguese allowed the centre-back's contract to expire without complaint.

Arsenal’s pursuit of Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres has hit an impasse, with discussions over the transfer structure reaching a frustrating deadlock. Talks with Sporting Lisbon have made little headway in recent days,