Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres
Arsenal has sealed the deal for Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting Lisbon.
The deal is sequence to a concerted verbal agreement between all parties involved.
The new deal was confirmed by Fabrizio Romano on Tuesday, stating that, “Viktor Gyökeres to Arsenal, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between all parties involved.”
According to Romano, Sporting have accepted Arsenal’s final bid of €63.5 million plus an additional €10 million in add-ons.
The striker’s agent is also reported to have agreed to reduce his commission to facilitate the move.
Gyökeres will put pen to paper on a five-year deal with the North London club.
The 27-year-old was reportedly determined to make the switch to the Emirates.
“He only wanted Arsenal,” Romano added.
The transfer would mark a major milestone in Arsenal’s summer recruitment drive.
