Viktor Gyokeres signs for Arsenal

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres, Report informs, citing the club.

According to Sky Sports, the Gunners will pay the Portuguese club a £55m (€63m) guaranteed fee, plus £8.5m (€10m) in add-ons, with Gyokeres joining on a five-year deal.

Gyokeres says he wants to "prove himself for real" in the Premier League, having shone in the Championship with Coventry before he moved to Sporting.

"I always want to score," he said after signing for Arsenal. "To be a part of this club and to score in this kit and with this badge in front of all the supporters, I can't wait. It will be an amazing feeling."

The 27-year-old striker arrives from Sporting Lisbon, where he scored an incredible 97 goals in 102 appearances.

During his two seasons with Sporting, Viktor helped the team win back-to-back Primeira Liga titles, a national cup, and was the league’s top scorer in both campaigns. He has also excelled at international level, scoring 12 goals in his last 17 appearances for Sweden.