Transfer news live: Arsenal make Gyokeres breakthrough, Madueke completes medical, Rashford to Barcelona latest

An update on Noni Madueke from Will Castle in New York:

Madueke looks set to become the latest player to swap blue for red in London after a £48.5m fee was agreed between the two clubs, with Chelsea giving him permission to undergo a medical.

Arsenal have agreed a £63.5m fee with Sporting for the transfer of Viktor Gyokeres, according to The Athletic.

They say that £54.9m of that fee will be paid up front, with the remaining £8.6m made up of future add-ons.

Gyokeres’ agent waived their fee in order to force the move through after a long-running dispute with Sporting.

Personal details had previously been agreed between the striker and Arsenal with Gyokeres set to sign a five-year contract. Expect movement on this transfer in the next couple of days.

On Sunday, The Athletic’s David Ornstein reported that Arsenal are now “in [the] process of completing move for Viktor Gyokeres after taking final steps in negotiations with Sporting Lisbon”.

It is believed the Gunners made formal advances on the deal over the weekend, with a five-year contract lined up for the 27-year-old.

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This blog will bring you all the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world’s top leagues, as fans wait for updates on the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Alexander Isak and more.

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