Viktor Gyokeres looks set to be denied the ideal welcome present when his move to Arsenal is officially confirmed. Talks at club level have been ongoing for a number of weeks but a full agreement is yet to be struck. Personal terms are not expected to be a problem, with Gyokeres having reportedly agreed a salary of around £200,000 per week.

Arsenal believe they should have signed Viktor Gyokeres by now after agreeing a deal with Sporting for their top striker target, yet the slow progress to completion has led to fears from some that the transfer may collapse at the last hurdle.