Arsenal are closing in on signing Sporting CP's star forward Viktor Gyokeres after agreeing personal terms with the player. The Gunners are now negotiating a deal for the 27-year-old and are reportedly in advanced talks with the Portuguese champions. The Gunners have been linked with a move for Gyokeres since the start of the summer and it now seems that the club will get their desired player.
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Arsenal close to signing Gyokeres
Have agreed personal terms with player
Arteta wants the transfer to be completed as soon as possible
According to The Athletic, the Gunners are now discussing the transfer for Gyokeres with Sporting CP but are confident of securing the transfer after agreeing personal terms with the forward. The English giants are reportedly offering a five-year contract, which the player has agreed.
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The report adds that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants the club to finalise the deal as soon as possible so that the player can join the squad for their pre-season from the beginning. The Gunners stars are expected to reconvene later this month before heading to Asia for pre-season.
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The North London side will jet off to Singapore first, where they are scheduled to play two pre-season friendlies against AC Milan and Newcastle on July 23 and 27, respectively. They will then travel to Hong Kong, where they face arch-rivals Tottenham.