Former England boss Roy Hodgson has opened up on striker Viktor Gyokeres and how he could have a real impact at Arsenal.

Arsenal are in the process of completing a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres after taking final steps in negotiations with Sporting CP for the striker.

Sporting President Frederico Varandas has warned that striker Viktor Gyokeres will be fined and asked to apologise to his squad after failing to turn up for pre-season training on time, amid reports of a move away from the Portuguese club.

Sporting's president, Frederico Varandas, announced that Viktor Gyokeres faces a hefty fine for missing pre-season training amid transfer rumors connecting him to Arsenal. Gyokeres must apologize to the squad as Sporting emphasizes no player supersedes the club’s interests,

Arsenal are working to land Gyokeres and have a five-year deal prepared, subject to the clubs reaching an agreement over a fee.

ARSENAL have a huge summer of change on their hands – and many big deals are in the pipeline. The Gunners have agreed a £63.5million deal to sign Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres. Elsewhere,

Sporting CP's potential successor to Viktor Gyokeres has shown up the Arsenal target as the Gunners attempt to navigate a last-minute transfer hold-up. The Gunners are inching closer to securing their top summer target,