Arsenal are close to a deal for Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres after negotiations over the finer details of the transfer took longer than expected.

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.

It has now been reported that Arsenal have reach an agreement on a £54.8m deal for Gyokeres, plus £8.6m in add-ons, taking the total potential value to over £63m. With multiple outlets reporting the development, fans allowed themselves to get excited over the move after weeks of speculation and delays.