The Arsenal striker saga is nearing conclusion as the club reportedly made the final steps in negotiations around one of the most sought-after forwards.

The Gunners are closing in on their second signing! Big news has just dropped this Sunday evening: Arsenal are finalizing the transfer of Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting!The Athletic and Fabrizio

Since then, the Italian has extended the contracts of Gabriel Magalhaes and Myles Lewis-Skelly, while also completing the signings of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard. A deal has been struck for Arsenal to sign Noni Madueke as well, and Gyokeres is set to follow him to the Emirates now.

Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas has emphatically revealed that his wantaway striker Viktor Gyökeres will be served with a “heavy fine” and forced to apologise to his teammates after missing the start of pre-season training in an attempt to accelerate his exit this summer.

Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyökeres has said the style of play under his former coach Ruben Amorim "suited me perfectly."

The same crisis that occurred between Victor Osimhen and Napoli at the beginning of last season is now unfolding between Viktor Gyökeres and Sporting.

Not that long ago, Bayern Munich was being linked with Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres.

Gyökeres’s final home outing under Amorim’s watch saw him plunder a hat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League. The defending Portuguese champions were unbeaten across all competitions at the time Amorim was poached by United.