Fakayejo Paul
London, UK – The Gunners have finally landed their man! Arsenal and Sporting CP have reached a total agreement for the transfer of highly-sought-after Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres.
The long-running transfer saga has reached its conclusion, with Sporting Lisbon granting the 27-year-old striker permission to travel to London.
Sources close to the deal, including TheAthleticFC, confirm that Gyökeres is expected in London today (Friday, July 25, 2025), with his medical examination scheduled to take place tomorrow, on Saturday.
This marks the final hurdle before the formal announcement of what is set to be one of the summer’s biggest transfers.
Arsenal will reportedly pay Sporting CP an initial €63.5 million (£55 million) guaranteed fee, with an additional €10 million (£8.5 million) in performance-related add-ons.
Gyökeres is set to sign a five-year deal, committing his future to the Emirates Stadium until June 2030, and is expected to earn around €8 million (£7 million) per year.
Crucially for Arsenal fans, the Sweden international is anticipated to wear the iconic No. 14 shirt, famously donned by club legend Thierry Henry.
This symbolic choice underscores the immense expectations placed on Gyökeres to become Arsenal’s new talismanic frontman.
Gyökeres’s relentless goal-scoring record for Sporting last season, where he netted an astonishing 54 goals and provided 13 assists in 52 appearances, made him a top priority for Mikel Arteta.
His arrival is seen as the missing piece to Arsenal’s attack, providing the prolific edge needed to challenge for major honors.
With the player’s personal terms agreed, the clubs having found a compromise on the add-ons, and now the green light for travel and medical, the “here we go!” is officially in.
Arsenal supporters can now breathe a collective sigh of relief and look forward to seeing their new Swedish hitman in action.