The progression in this transfer is a boost to those hoping Arsenal would complete a deal for Gyokeres. Sporting would be believed only to be moving ahead with talks for their rep

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal need to continue adding to their squad this summer, as he dropped a hint over the club’s move for Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres. Arsenal remain in talks with Sporting over a deal for Gyokeres, who is currently on holiday after refusing to return to pre-season training.

Liverpool agree £79m deal, Arsenal face Gyokeres twist, Mbeumo in Man United medical - Latest transfer news and rumours as Arsenal not expected to finalise Gyokeres deal before squad leaves for pre-se

The summer transfer window is really starting to cook, with Liverpool closing in on the £300m mark as they seek a deal for Hugo Ekitike, Manchester United close to Bryan Mbeumo and Arsenal preparing to announce signing No.

Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes has described Sporting CP ’s Viktor Gyokeres as ‘a great player’ as the Gunners close in on a deal to sign the Swedish striker.

Arsenal are yet to finalise a deal for Viktor Gyokeres despite agreeing a fixed £55m fee for the Sporting CP striker over a week ago; Mikel Arteta has since taken his team out to Singapore and Hong Kong for a pre-season tour;

Arsenal and Liverpool are both closing in on deals for a new striker ahead of the new season while Manchester United are preparing to announce the signing of Bryan Mbeumo

Liverpool are close to wrapping up a deal for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, thus most likely bringing an end to any talk of a move for Newcastle centre-forward Alexander Isak who reportedly had been keen on swapping St James' Park for Anfield.

Manchester United reportedly have no plans to bid for Viktor Gyokeres despite claims that they are close to hijacking Arsenal 's move for the Swede. The Gunners are on the verge of drawing a line under this summer's long-running saga, having reached an agreement in principle with Sporting after weeks of going back and forth over a transfer fee.

Viktor Gyokeres is set to join Arsenal, but with the club's pre-season tour already underway, his official announcement remains pending. Here's what might really be going on behind the scenes.