Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal transfer breakthrough as Andrea Berta gets his way

Arsenal are closing in on a £63.6m deal for Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokores. The Gunners have made significant steps forward in negotiations and are pushing to complete the transfer in the coming days.

Gyokores, 27, had refused to report up for Sporting when they returned for pre-season training on Saturday amid an ugly stand-off with president club Frederico Varandas. But Mirror Footballl reported last week that Sporting had put talks on hold and initiated a “cooling off” period with negotiations set to resume.

They have now held further discussions as Arsenal's sporting director Andrea Berta looks to complete a deal for their new No.9. There is likely to be a compromise on add-ons and agent fees to get the move over the line.

Sporting have been demanding upwards of £70m but Arsenalare pushing to get a deal done with Gyokores set to sign a five-year contract.

Arsenal are confident of finally getting the deal over the line for the Sweden international, who has scored 97 goals in 102 appearances for Sporting, after a deal worth £55m up front and a further £8.6m in guarantees was agreed between the two sides on Sunday night.

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Arsenal have been pushing hard to get a new striker in ahead of jetting out to tour to Asia, having already returned to pre-season last week.

Arsenal believe he can score the goals to be a hit in English football and they are pushing hard to get business done before they jet off on their preseason tour.

They had been keen on RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko but the price, wage demands and also Berta championing Gyokores has meant they have pursued this deal - and are now on the brink of getting it done.

The Gunners also expect to complete a deal for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke in the next 48 hours as the England star has already travelled back to London from the Club World Cup.

Madueke, 23, is due to undergo a medical and then sign a five year contract in a £52m deal.

Arsenal’s spending is hurtling towards the £200m mark if they get Madueke and Gyokores on top of £51m paid for Martin Zubimendi, £15m for Christian Norgaard and £5m for Kepa Arrizabalaga. They remain interested in Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze but may have to start selling before carrying on selling.

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