Mikel Arteta believes Gyokeres is the ideal candidate to solve Arsenal's striker issue, with the former Coventry City forward racking up an incredible tally of 97 goals in 102 matches in two seasons in Portugal, firing Sporting CP to two league titles in the process.

Gyokeres believed he had a handshake agreement with Sporting CP that he could leave the club for €60M + €10M in add-ons, but Sporting’s president did not agree with the player that such a deal was in place.

Arsenal agree to pay around £55m to sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres; negotiations continue over add-ons; Sweden international, 27, has been Arsenals primary focus in the transfer window after