Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal signings in training 'immediately' as Viktor Gyokeres deal close - The striker has been given permission to undergo a medical ahead of joining the Gunners

The reasons for a delay in confirmation of Viktor Gyokeres' transfer from Sporting to Arsenal have been explained.

Pep Guardiola has already given a damning verdict on Arsenal's new signing Viktor Gyokeres and it speaks volumes about what fans should expect. Gyokeres is due to arrive in London on Friday to complete a £63.8m move from Sporting CP, ending Arsenal's long wait for a proper striker.

Transfer news LIVE!Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are all pressing ahead with their summer transfer spending ahead of the new Premier League season. The Gunners are finally closing in on the signing of Viktor Gyokeres after a key a breakthrough in their talks with Sporting,

Fabrizio Romano has revealed when Viktor Gyokeres is due for his Arsenal medical after a report cited the ‘extreme positions’ of Arsenal and Sporting as the reason for the delay. After a long-drawn-out negotiation with Sporting, Arsenal finally reached an agreement for the striker on Wednesday.