Arsenal are in the process of completing a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres after taking final steps in negotiations with Sporting CP for the striker. Talks have been prolonged by Sporting president Frederico Varandas refusing to accept what Gyokeres believes was an agreement to leave this summer for €60million plus €10m of add-ons.

Arsenal agree to pay around £55m to sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres; negotiations continue over add-ons; Sweden international, 27, has been Arsenals primary focus in the transfer window after

Arsenal’s long search for a centre-forward is almost over, with the club on the brink an agreement with Sporting Lisbon to sign Viktor Gyokeres.