William Gallas has suggested that Arsenal's success this season could depend on how quickly Viktor Gyokeres adapts to the physical demands of English football, should the move go through. Arsenal and Sporting Clube de Portugal have been in negotiations for some time over a deal for Gyokeres.

Zubimendi and fellow new recruit Norgaard - a £15m signing from Brentford - are two new deep-lying midfielders that have been added to Aretta’s squad following the departures of Partey and Jorginho and their arrivals will allow Rice to operate more regularly in a No.8 position in midfield, while Odegaard continues in his playmaker role.

SPORT.com has all the latest news, updates, views and reaction from around the footballing world. Arsenal are getting closer to signing Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, with a deal almost

Former England boss Roy Hodgson has opened up on striker Viktor Gyokeres and how he could have a real impact at Arsenal.

ARSENAL have a huge summer of change on their hands – and many big deals are in the pipeline. The Gunners have agreed a £63.5million deal to sign Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres. Elsewhere, …

Arsenal are working to land Gyokeres and have a five-year deal prepared, subject to the clubs reaching a compromise.

Record says the Gunners have agreed to meet Sporting 's initial demands over an up front fee, but the two clubs are at odds over the Lisbon club's push for bonus paymets. Arsenal are willing to pay €70m as an outright fee, but are balking at Sporting's insistence on a further €10m in variables.

Transfer news LIVE!Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are among the clubs stepping up their transfer business ahead of the new Premier League season. Though it is the Gunners who appear to be in store for a massive week as they near an agreement with Sporting to sign striker Viktor Gyokeres,