ARSENAL have completed the signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon – and he has taken Thierry Henry’s iconic shirt number. The Emirates faithful have been crying out for

When Viktor Gyokeres completes his move from Sporting CP, he will inherit a famous Arsenal shirt number, just not the one he wanted. The 27-year-old is awaiting a medical after the two clubs finally reached an agreement over the structure of his £63.5million move.

The north London club have been linked with a Real Madrid superstar, but the Gunners may not bid for him in the summer transfer window, claims a reliable source

With Viktor Gyökeres reportedly on his way to England, the Swedish hitman may fancy going down a similar route to Palmer. His ‘mask’ celebration has become a crucial part of the player’s brand, and it’s easy to imagine t-shirts sold on Etsy or eBay with a silhouette or graphic design of Gyökeres’s mask at the front and centre.

Pep Guardiola has already given a damning verdict on Arsenal's new signing Viktor Gyokeres and it speaks volumes about what fans should expect. Gyokeres is due to arrive in London on Friday to complete a £63.8m move from Sporting CP, ending Arsenal's long wait for a proper striker.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed when Viktor Gyokeres is due for his Arsenal medical after a report cited the ‘extreme positions’ of Arsenal and Sporting as the reason for the delay. After a long-drawn-out negotiation with Sporting, Arsenal finally reached an agreement for the striker on Wednesday.