Viktor Gyökeres was signed to turn Arsenal into champions, so taking club icon Thierry Henry's No. 14 was always going to be noticed.

Despite agreeing the basic framework of a move for Gyökeres weeks ago, Arsenal and Sporting found themselves butting heads over the nature of the add-ons proposed by the Gunners, which invited pressure of a potential hijack from long-term admirers Manchester United.

It's official: the Arsenal artillery has received a significant upgrade, just as the fans have cried out for. Viktor Gyökeres gave the Gunners something else to celebrate apart from a 3-2 win over Newcastle United. Before the game kicked off, he would walk in front of the fans to mark his arrival at the club.