BREAKING: Arsenal now close to completing summer deal for top striker target — growing optimism agreement will soon be reached

Arsenal are reportedly close to completing a summer deal to sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres.
 

The 27-year-old is widely expected to leave the Portuguese giants this summer.

However, no significant progress has been made so far, despite Arsenal being understood to be in pole position to land the Sweden international.

Now, it appears there may have been a breakthrough.

According to Football Insider, Arsenal are on the verge of signing Gyökeres.

There is said to be growing optimism at the Emirates that an agreement between all parties will be reached soon.

Gyökeres is now seen as the "clear favourite" to become Arsenal's new striker signing ahead of next season.

It has been widely reported in recent weeks that the Swedish forward's top priority is to join Arsenal this summer, with some sources even claiming he only wants a move to Mikel Arteta's side.

An agreement on the transfer fee between the two clubs is now believed to be the only hurdle left before the deal can be completed.