It was one of the longest and most drawn out transfer negotiations of recent seasons, but Arsenal finally got their man after agreeing a deal worth up to £64m with Sporting CP for striker, Viktor Gyokeres.

Arsenal have reached a full agreement with Sporting CP for the transfer of Viktor Gyokeres. The Premier League side will pay an initial €63.5million (£54.8m; $74.2m) plus €10m in add-ons. Gyokeres has been given permission to travel by Sporting and is expected to undergo his Arsenal medical on Saturday.

Goncalo Inacio pulled one back for the hosts early in the second half, but Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard struck to secure a resounding 5-1 win over the Portuguese giants. “You were very solid defensively, it was hard to create chances,” Gyokeres admitted.

Viktor Gyokeres claimed in November that Gabriel Magalhaes stole his trademark goal celebration, as the Sporting CP star nears completing a mega-money move to the Premier League with Arsenal

According to reports, Viktor Gyokeres has 'accepted' his punishment after 'breaking rules' to ensure Sporting Lisbon 'close the deal' with Arsenal.

ARSENAL have a huge summer of change on their hands – and there are some huge deals are in the pipeline! The Viktor Gyokeres saga could soon be coming to an end with the Sporting

Football coach and pundit Laurindo Filho has lambasted Arsenal-bound forward Viktor Gyokeres for his 'lack of professionalism' towards Sporting CP during his transfer saga.

Now, Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho has shared his verdict on Gyokeres' potential move to the Premier League. While speaking to Channel 11 in Portugal, Mourinho hailed Gyokeres as a 'great player' but also claimed that the Swedish star will find it harder to compete against English clubs.