Though Gyokeres is likely to play a couple of friendlies for Arsenal in the build-up to the new Premier League season his first, full debut for the club will be on the opening weekend of the season. Arsenal take on Manchester United at Old Trafford in the headline match on Sunday 17 August with kick off at 4.30pm BST.

Mikel Arteta’s side are close, and the addition of Viktor Gyökeres, who scored a staggering 97 goals during his two seasons with Sporting CP, may well be the talismanic presenc

Arsenal have signed Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon on a five-year deal. The forward scored 97 goals in two seasons in Portugal.