Mikel Arteta often stresses his desire for Arsenal to be “unpredictable” in how they set up - and the signings of Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres will certainly help that. Gyokeres, who scored a remarkable 54 goals in 52 games for Sporting last season, offers an alternative option up front to Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz.

Viktor Gyokeres is nearing a transfer to Arsenal from Sporting CP and the Gunners want to get the deal over the line quickly for Mikel Arteta

Estimates presented by football finance expert Swiss Ramble pegged Arsenal’s PSR position as net positive at £31m up until the three year cycle ending 2023/24. That meant that, on top of the allowed £105m, Arsenal could have lost £136m and still been compliant.