Viktor Gyokeres has plundered goals at Sporting Lisbon and his former mentor - and ex-Arsenal player - Anders Limpar is convinced he will continue his exploits in north London

Despite agreeing the basic framework of a move for Gyökeres weeks ago, Arsenal and Sporting found themselves butting heads over the nature of the add-ons proposed by the Gunners, which invited pressure of a potential hijack from long-term admirers Manchester United.

Jose Mourinho has suggested Viktor Gyokeres could struggle at Arsenal against ‘stronger teams and better players’ after hitting out at the ‘lies’ that surrounded one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer.