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.

Viktor Gyokeres will no doubt face question marks over whether he can make an impact in the Premier League once he completes his Arsenal transfer from Sporting CP

Gyokeres is a willing runner too, shuttling across the backline and barrelling in behind to give his teammates passing options. Gyokeres’ tendency to drift out to the left could add an element of unpredictability to Arsenal’s attack, which has become too reliant on goals and chance creation from the right flank.