Arsenal are finally closing in on the signing of Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres, while the club are also focusing on strengthening their next generation of stars

Meanwhile the fact the Swedish star won't return to Portugal has been heavily reported on. Gyokeres has not reported for pre-season training whilst Arsenal hash out a transfer, leading Sporting's president, Frederico Varandas, to threaten disciplinary charges against his own player.

The Sporting CP striker has gone on strike to force a move to Arsenal and Richard Jolly explains how the Swede could represent an obvious fix for an alarming problem caused by Mikel Arteta’s attacking