Arsenal are finalising a move for Viktor Gyokeres, talkSPORT understands.
The Gunners have almost agreed a deal in principle with Sporting for the Swedish marksman following a breakthrough in talks on Saturday.
It is understood the initial fee will be approximately €70million (£60.3m).
The rapid advancement in the deal transpired after a week in which the transfer came to a standstill as Arsenal had not yet reached Sporting’s asking price of €70m and €10m (£8m) in add-ons.
Sporting’s requested price represents a €30m (£25.8m) discount from Gyokeres’ release clause, which stands at €98m (£85m).
With the structure of the deal nearly complete, the transfer is expected to be completed quickly as Arsenal and Gyokeres have already agreed personal terms on a five-year deal.
The end is now imminent for what has been a long-running saga that stretched beyond the current transfer window.
Arsenal were first linked with Gyokeres last summer, with reports of their interest continuing over the course of last season.
talkSPORT reported in June that the Swedish striker had decided to join Mikel Arteta’s side this summer, choosing them ahead of other potential Premier League suitors Manchester United.
Gyokeres was evidently intent on joining Arsenal after he was a no-show for the first day of Sporting’s pre-season.
The Swede’s snub prompted a stinging rebuke from Sporting president Frederico Varandas, as he insisted ‘no one is above the interests of the club.’
Varandas added: “If the geniuses who are devising this strategy think that this puts pressure on me to make it easier for him to leave, not only are they completely wrong, but they are also making it more complicated for the player to leave.”
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