It has taken 12 months and three transfer windows, but for Arsenal fans the seemingly interminable wait for a new striker is almost over. A year after trying and failing to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig,

Arsenal have reached a full agreement with Sporting CP for the transfer of Viktor Gyokeres. The Premier League side will pay an initial €63.5million (£54.8m; $74.2m) plus €10m in add-ons. Gyokeres has been given permission to travel by Sporting and is expected to undergo his Arsenal medical on Saturday.

ARSENAL have a huge summer of change on their hands – and there are some huge deals are in the pipeline! The Viktor Gyokeres saga could soon be coming to an end with the Sporting

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.

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.

Gyokeres' arrival addresses Arsenal's need for a consistent striker after finishing second in the Premier League for the third consecutive season. He is expected to join the pre-season Asia tour and could debut against Manchester United.

With Bryan Mbeumo now through the door, Manchester United will switch their focus to signing an out-and-out striker, and a report has revealed yet another opportunity to beat Arsenal to Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres.