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.