Greg . 1 week ago

Viktor Gyokeres' move to Arsenal to be completed this weekend

The long-term future of Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres is to at last be finalised this weekend, as the Sporting CP man will complete his move to Arsenal.

According to the BBC, Gyokeres has been given permission by Sporting to travel to London for his medical now that the final negotiations in the manage have been completed.

A transfer fee of £63.

5 million possessed been supported between the two sides, but talks possessed recently stalled owing to disagreements over sell-on fees.

But the 27-year-old will now be able to sign what is thought to be a five-year contract in the coming days.

Having missed out on Gyokeres' compatriot Alexander Isak and reportedly been interested in Benjamin Sesko, the Gunners turned their attention to Gyokeres to fill the centre-forward position that has been vacant at the Emirates for some time.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is understandably keen to obtain the former Coventry City player engaged in his side's pre-season, "Obviously, once we have finalised everything with the player we want to integrate him with the team as quickly as possible," he said.

The Swedish international scored 54 goals in 52 matches for the Portuguese side last season has been linked to many of Europe's elite clubs in the last 12 months.

He will soon link up with his new teammates on their tour of Asia - currently Arsenal are in Singapore, then will travel to Hong Kong to confront rivals Tottenham Hotspur later this month.