Arsenal are putting the finishing touches on a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres after a key breakthrough in negotiations with Sporting. The Gunners have struck a deal worth £54.8million plus £8.6m in potential add-ons but the deal was being held up due to issues over the nature of the add-ons.

Arsenal on nearing a ‘total agreement’ with Sporting Lisbon over the transfer of Viktor Gyokeres.Mikel Arteta’s side have been locked in negotiations with Sporting over a deal to sign the

Gyokeres was focused only on joining Arsenal and, despite late interest from elsewhere, he did not consider any other team.

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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.

Mikel Arteta has made Viktor Gyokeres his top transfer target this summer and may be close to getting his man At Arsenal after a report claimed a conclusion to lengthy talks was "imminent"

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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Arsenal ‘Make Long-Awaited Breakthrough’ in Viktor Gyokeres Transfer Talks. Arsenal are on the cusp of a full agreement with Sporting CP to sign striker Viktor Gyökeres, it has emerged.

Arsenal have been linked with strikers for years to no avail but now it looks like the wait could finally be over. After talks with multiple attacking options including Viktor Gyokeres, Benjamin

Myles Lewis-Skelly has reacted to Viktor Gyokeres closing in on a stunning transfer to Arsenal following David Ornstein's huge update. Gyokeres is on the verge of signing for Arsenal after months of speculation this summer.

The report adds that Gyokeres’ contract with Arsenal, which will run until 2030, has already been prepared. Manchester United had been offered the chance again to sign Gyokeres after talks between Arsenal and Sporting stalled, however, the 27-year-old made it clear that Mikel Arteta’s side was the only destination he wanted.

Arsenal are close to sealing Viktor Gyokeres' signing, forcing Sporting CP to accelerate move for Almeria's Luis Suarez, a Sunderland target.