Viktor Gyokeres appears set to join Arsenal this summer after a huge breakthrough was made in negotiations with Sporting Lisbon.
The Sweden international had rejected the overtures of Manchester United and his former boss Ruben Amorim to make it clear he wanted to join the north London club above anyone else.
Juventus also registered an interest, but the 28-year-old had eyes only for Arsenal who had made recruiting a new striker one of their main priorities in the transfer window.
Sporting had feared that Gyokeres would be willing to go on strike in order to facilitate a move to his preferred destination.
Arsenal had been haggling over a fee which threatened to scupper a deal but, according to CNN, a resolution has been struck.
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A delegation, led by Berta, jetted in to Lisbon on Friday and agreed a deal that will see Arsenal pay an initial fee of €65million.
The Gunners could end up paying a further €15m, depending on whether or not certain performance related criteria are met.
More to follow…
