Arsenal and Sporting hope to agree a deal for Viktor Gyokeres before the striker is due to report for pre-season training on Friday. An agreement is yet to be struck between the clubs but negotiations are ongoing.

Arsenal are advancing in talks with Sporting over the signing of Viktor Gyokeres. A deal has not been finalized for the Swedish striker, but it appears he has emerged as Arsenal's favored option in a summer where they have also been in negotiations with RB Leipzig for Benjamin Sesko.

Gyokeres has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League after scoring 97 goals in 102 matches during two seasons in Portugal. The Gunners completed the £60m signing of

Spain’s Martin Zubimendi celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Portugal during the Nations League final soccer match between Portugal and Spain at the Allianz Arena

Arsenal have officially completed the signing of defensive midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.The Gunners opted against triggering Zubimendi’s €60 million release clause in one lump