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.

Arsenal are hoping to wrap up a deal for striker Viktor Gyokeres in the coming days, but Sporting Lisbon are continuing to play hardball over the former Coventry star

Viktor Gyokeres' arrival at Arsenal will give Mikel Arteta a major boost but equally add pressure on the Gunners manager