What once looked like a near-done deal may now be slipping away as talks between the Gunners and Sporting CP have reportedly hit a brick wall. The North London club had apparently agreed personal terms with the Swedish striker. Gyokeres was even ready to sign a five-year deal.

A deal for the 27-year-old striker is not done as discussions continue over the fee — but the situation is progressing towards a conclusion.

Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has held face-to-face talks with Sporting in Portugal as the Premier League club move closer towards a deal for striker Viktor Gyokeres. BBC Sport revealed last Thursday the Gunners had accelerated their interest in the Sweden international as their well-documented search for a new centre-forward reaches a

Manchester United have been handed hope over Viktor Gyokeres after the latest update in negotiations between Arsenal and Sporting Clube de Portugal.

According to reports, Viktor Gyokeres' proposed move to Arsenal could be done 'tomorrow', but there is still a 'thin line' to an 'all-out war'.

Arsenal’s search for a prolific No.9 may soon end with the reported pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres, the Swedish striker who has been destroying defences in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. With an