Arsenal are yet to finalise a deal for Sporting CP and Sweden international striker Viktor Gyokeres, who is ready to move to the Emirates Stadium.

Liverpool are close to wrapping up a £79million deal for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, thus most likely bringing an end to any talk of a move for Newcastle centre-forward Alexander Isak who reportedly had been keen on swapping St James' Park for Anfield.

Record claim that United may have had a better chance at signing him had Amorim fought to keep Swedish defender Lindelof, who shares Hasan Cetinkaya as an agent with Gyokeres, but the Portuguese allowed the centre-back's contract to expire without complaint.

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Viktor Gyökeres is reportedly waiting for the final green light to travel to Arsenal and complete his transfer from Sporting Club to the Emirates Stadium. The Swedish striker has been a top target for the Gunners over recent months, and the club is now closer than ever to finalising the deal.

Arsenal have reportedly actively monitored Mainz 05 forward forward Nelson Weiper amid delays in the deal to bring Viktor Gyokeres to England from Sporting Lisbon. The Gunners will take on AC Milan on Wednesday in their first pre-season friendly, and manager Mikel Arteta will hope to bed in new signings like Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke.