Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting.Standard Sport understands the final details of a move are now being discussed and all parties are moving towards reaching a full agreement for the Swede to join the Gunners.

Arsenal are close to finally handing Mikel Arteta the No.9 he craves with the signing of Sporting Lisbon's wantaway centre-forward Viktor Gyokeres, who is currently in a heated stand-off with the Port

Arsenal are in the process of completing a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres after taking final steps in negotiations with Sporting CP for the striker. Talks have been prolonged by Sporting president Frederico Varandas refusing to accept what Gyokeres believes was an agreement to leave this summer for €60million plus €10m of add-ons.