Arsenal agreed a £64m deal for Gyokeres to finally secure the potent number nine Mikel Arteta has been hoping to sign for quite some time. It has been decided that Gyokeres will wear number 14 for Arsenal and follow in the footsteps of legendary forward Thierry Henry.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta discusses new signing Viktor Gyokeres and plans to further boost squad after 3-2 win over Newcastle United, in Singapore.

Kai Havertz could be forgiven for thinking his role in the Arsenal team is diminishing with the arrival of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. Arsenal have been looking for a new striker for some time and finally got their man on Saturday night with the announcement of a £63.7million deal to sign Gyokeres.

Goncalo Inacio pulled one back for the hosts early in the second half, but Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard struck to secure a resounding 5-1 win over the Portuguese giants. “You were very solid defensively, it was hard to create chances,” Gyokeres admitted.

The Gunners have needed a clear-cut striker for a while now, and Wednesday's win over Milan was just the latest example as to why

ARSENAL have a huge summer of change on their hands – and there are some huge deals are in the pipeline! The Viktor Gyokeres saga has come to a close, as the Gunners have ANNOUNCED the

Arsenal have reached a full agreement with Sporting CP for the transfer of Viktor Gyokeres. The Premier League side will pay an initial €63.5million (£54.8m; $74.2m) plus €10m in add-ons. Gyokeres has been given permission to travel by Sporting and is expected to undergo his Arsenal medical on Saturday.