It has taken 12 months and three transfer windows, but for Arsenal fans the seemingly interminable wait for a new striker is almost over. A year after trying and failing to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig,

Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice have responded to the announcement of Viktor Gyokeres' Arsenal transfer from Sporting CP to Arsenal.

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.

ARSENAL have a huge summer of change on their hands – and there are some huge deals are in the pipeline! The Viktor Gyokeres saga could soon be coming to an end with the Sporting

Arsenal are believed to have finally secured a full agreement with Sporting CP over the transfer of prolific striker Viktor Gyökeres after belatedly settling on suitable add-ons.

Julien Laurens talks about Viktor Gyökeres' transfer to Arsenal and his potential impact as a striker option.