Gyokeres has already agreed personal terms on a five-year deal and has been awaiting a club-to-club agreement. He is now expected to join Arsenal in a deal worth €63.5million (£54.86m), with a further €10m (£8.64) in add-ons.

Arsenal are finally set to sign Viktor Gyokeres, the Sporting Lisbon striker, after reaching an agreement with the Portuguese champions to bring the Sweden international to north London

Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas has emphatically revealed that his wantaway striker Viktor Gyökeres will be served with a “heavy fine” and forced to apologise to his teammates after missing the start of pre-season training in an attempt to accelerate his exit this summer.