Arsenal are now inches away from clinching the signing of Viktor Gyokeres, who has already shown Mikel Arteta the sort of player and character he'll be for the Gunners

Despite agreeing the basic framework of a move for Gyökeres weeks ago, Arsenal and Sporting found themselves butting heads over the nature of the add-ons proposed by the Gunners, which invited pressure of a potential hijack from long-term admirers Manchester United.

Gyokeres was focused only on joining Arsenal and, despite late interest from elsewhere, he did not consider any other team.