Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is conducting simultaneous talks to finalise a few key summer transfer deals right now, with manager Mikel Arteta set for serious backing ahead of another Premier League title challenge.

In a major boost for the Gunners boss, it looks like the club's long search for a prolific number nine will soon draw to a close.

This is because Arsenal are attempting to finalise a deal for Viktor Gyokeres after agreeing personal terms with the Sporting CP striker (David Ornstein), and there is much excitement around this potential move considering his 97 goals in 102 appearances for the Primeira Liga side.

Alongside the 27-year-old, Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has also agreed terms over a move to Arsenal, so the Gunners could welcome both a new left-winger and a striker in one fell swoop.

This potential deal for the England international would be separate to their advances for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, according to Fabrizio Romano, with The Athletic's David Ornstein backing this up in his own update last week.

“Arsenal are exploring a deal for Eberechi Eze, as things stand. They’ve held some conversations, not club-to-club so far, it’s more with the player’s side of things," said Ornstein on The Athletic's YouTube channel, via afcstuff on X.

“It would be as a potential attacking addition. It’s not like they would be looking at him and not a left-winger or not a striker, it’s an additional thing. I’m not saying it’s going to happen, I’m not saying it’s advanced.

“Arsenal, I think, wouldn’t want to be going as high as the release clause, if they proceed with this. I’m sure Crystal Palace would like to see the release clause met if they’re going to lose their player.”

Eberechi Eze wants to join Arsenal with Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke

As per ESPN, Arsenal are in ongoing talks over a move for Eze, and the 27-year-old is keen to join Arteta's side alongside both Gyokeres and Madueke.

Interestingly, the broadcaster reports that Palace have set a 'fixed price' of at least £56 million for their star attacking midfielder, which is more than £10 million below his reported £68 million release clause.

Negotiations are happening between all parties - the player, Palace and Arsenal - but ESPN note a word of caution.

There is apparently some uncertainty surrounding whether they can actually sign both Madueke and Eze once they complete a deal for Gyokeres, which will likely be done first, even if it isn't entirely ruled out.

The former QPR star, who was once axed from the Arsenal academy, scored 14 goals and assisted 11 others in all competitions last term - standing out as Palace's key figurehead - and Eze's winning goal in the FA Cup final ended the Eagles' history-long wait for a major trophy.