Viktor Gyokeres has boarded a flight to London after Arsenal reportedly reached total agreement for the transfer of the Sweden star.
The Gunners had been in prolonged negotiations with Sporting Lisbon for the forward’s transfer, and are now believed to have agreed a deal, with personal terms not an issue.
Sporting president Frederico Varandas had confirmed that Gyokeres would face disciplinary action after going on strike to force a move. Gyokeres, 27, failed to report for the club’s pre-season training, despite Sporting having granted him an extended summer break until Saturday, July 12.
That patience now run out, with Varandas vowing to hand the in-demand striker a ‘hefty fine’. Now, though, he is set to finally get his move.
According to The Athletic, the in-demand frontman will move to the Emirates for an initial €63.5million (£54.8m) plus €10m (£8.7m) in add-ons.
Gyokeres is said to have been given permission to jet out to England to complete his medical after several rounds of negotiations finally resulted in a compromise this week, and his agency, HC Media, shared footage of him boarding a flight on Friday afternoon.
Viktor Gyokeres has boarded a private jet to London after his £64million move to Arsenal was agreed
Mail Sport reported that he is expected to put pen to paper on a five-year contract. His medical is booked in for Saturday.
He has also reportedly been handed a shirt number steeped in Arsenal history: the famed No 14 famously worn by the club’s record goalscorer Thierry Henry.
An agreement in principle was struck earlier this week but recent talks focused on the exact make-up of the deal, including the inclusion of add-ons.
More to follow.
