Now, Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho has shared his verdict on Gyokeres' potential move to the Premier League. While speaking to Channel 11 in Portugal, Mourinho hailed Gyokeres as a 'great player' but also claimed that the Swedish star will find it harder to compete against English clubs.

Arsenal are close to completing a blockbuster deal for Sweden and Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres, with former Premier League manager Jose Mourinho offering his verdict on the transfer

Anders Limpar, who spent four years at Arsenal in the early 1990s, has unique insight into the former Coventry striker, having mentored him during his youth career at Swedish side Brommapojkarna. Limpar is confident that Gyokeres will make an immediate impact in Mikel Arteta 's team.