When Viktor Gyokeres completes his move from Sporting CP, he will inherit a famous Arsenal shirt number, just not the one he wanted. The 27-year-old is awaiting a medical after the two clubs finally reached an agreement over the structure of his £63.5million move.

Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal signings in training 'immediately' as Viktor Gyokeres deal close - The striker has been given permission to undergo a medical ahead of joining the Gunners

Viktor Gyokeres, who is set to complete his move to Arsenal over the next 48 hours, averaged more than a goal a game in the season just gone at Sporting, notching 54 in 52 appearances, with 39 of those coming in the Portuguese top flight.

Pep Guardiola has already given a damning verdict on Arsenal's new signing Viktor Gyokeres and it speaks volumes about what fans should expect. Gyokeres is due to arrive in London on Friday to complete a £63.8m move from Sporting CP, ending Arsenal's long wait for a proper striker.

Transfer news LIVE!Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are all pressing ahead with their summer transfer spending ahead of the new Premier League season. The Gunners are finally closing in on the signing of Viktor Gyokeres after a key a breakthrough in their talks with Sporting,

Fabrizio Romano has revealed when Viktor Gyokeres is due for his Arsenal medical after a report cited the ‘extreme positions’ of Arsenal and Sporting as the reason for the delay. After a long-drawn-out negotiation with Sporting, Arsenal finally reached an agreement for the striker on Wednesday.