Gyokeres's impending transfer to North London had been slightly held up by a Sporting soap opera, as club president Frederico Varandas firstly denied the existence of a €70m (£60.7m) gentleman's agreement with the striker's camp.

The very latest on Viktor Gyokeres' impending transfer to Arsenal with Sporting CP and Mikel Arteta's stance clear

Manchester United and Ruben Amorim could miss out on their alternative striking target to Viktor Gyokeres to Serie A outfit AC Milan, according to stunning reports.

The summer transfer window rolls on as Premier League clubs and those around Europe look to add to their squads ahead of the 2025/26 season. Arsenal’s negotiations for Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres had stalled due to a difference in valuation and terms,

ARSENAL have a huge summer of change on their hands – and many big deals are in the pipeline. The Gunners have agreed a £63.5million deal to sign Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres. Elsewhere,

Beyond Arsenal, Goldbridge expanded the discussion to the broader Premier League transfer market. He praised Chelsea, saying, “Chelsea deservedly beat the best team in the world, which is PSG,” and highlighted the dominance of English clubs, remarking, “We now have a Super League and it’s benefiting the Premier League massively.”

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