Gyokeres indeed blossomed after leaving England, enjoying two sensational seasons at Sporting Lisbon, where he netted an astonishing 97 goals in 102 appearances, securing back-to-back Primeira Liga titles and a national cup, while also finishing as the league’s top scorer in both campaigns.

Arsenal will not be happy with how their 2024/25 season panned out. They finished a distant 10 points behind eventual winners Liverpool. They were also beaten 3-1 on aggregate in the Champions League semi-final against eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has a keen eye during initial conversations with potential Gunners signings, and he has a unique way of sizing them up during video calls