Arsenal appear to have been dealt a blow to their hopes of signing Viktor Gyokeres. The Sporting striker continues heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his attacking options this summer.

A deal for the 27-year-old striker is not done as discussions continue over the fee — but the situation is progressing towards a conclusion.

Arsenal are working on a payment structure for a bid that could allow them to sign Eberechi Eze without a substantial sale this summer. Mikel Arteta went into the window with a budget for Martin Zubimendi and a forward - currently expected to be Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres - as well as one or two less expensive signings like Brentford's Christian Norgaard,