Arsenal close in on Viktor Gyokeres deal as Sporting back down over fees
Arsenal nearing agreement to sign striker after 18-month search
- Arsenal are nearing an agreement to sign striker Viktor Gyokeres, 27, from Sporting.
- The north London club are expected to pay €63m guaranteed over instalments, with another €10m subject to add-ons.
- Sporting reduced their initial demand for a guaranteed €70m over changes of terms on issues like the payment of agent commissions
- Manager Mikel Arteta aims to complete the transfer by Thursday
- This signing concludes Arsenal's 18-month search for a forward, after previously being deterred by Leipzig's high asking price for Benjamin Sesko.