Arsenal finally ended their protracted search for a new striker by landing Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon in a £64 million deal, but Manchester United legend Paul Scholes isn't convinced that he is the right man to lead Mikel Arteta's attack. Scholes has raised doubts over how Gyokeres will fit into Arteta's system while suggesting he may not be the "clever" No.9 that the coach really wanted.

The Newcastle striker is at the centre of this summer's longest-running tug of war in a throwback to some epic transfer tussles of the past

Mikel Arteta was optimistic about what is to come for Viktor Gyokeres after the new Arsenal striker made his debut in a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

Pape Matar Sarr scored a stunner as Tottenham beat Arsenal 1-0 in an unsurprisingly fiery friendly that featured a late appearance from the Gunners' new striker, Viktor Gyokeres.

Viktor Gyokeres has revealed that his move to Arsenal was a straightforward decision, despite late interest from Manchester United. The £64 million ($85m) striker cited the Gunners' history and desire to sign him as key reasons for his choice. The Swede is now set to debut for Mikel Arteta's side in a derby clash against Tottenham on Thursday.