Arsenal appear to have been dealt a blow to their hopes of signing Viktor Gyokeres. The Sporting striker continues heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his attacking options this summer.

Arsenal’s transfer delegation returned to London on Tuesday empty-handed and are yet to agree a deal for Viktor Gyokeres. The Gunners were understood to have made significant headway last weekend having made the Sweden international their No.

Arsenal’s search for a prolific No.9 may soon end with the reported pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres, the Swedish striker who has been destroying defences in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. With an