Arsenal are on the verge of signing Viktor Gyokeres, with the Swedish striker expected in London on Friday to finalise his move from Sporting CP. The Gunners have agreed a £63.8 million (€73.5m) deal and plan to integrate him into their pre-season tour in Singapore.

Disney+ and ESPN are streaming Milan vs. Arsenal in Mexico. Arsenal.com are also offering the chance for supporters around the world to tune in to all of the club’s summer friendlies for £14.99 ($20.24). The Gunners’ clashes against Milan, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Villarreal and Athletic Club will be available.

Mikel Arteta’s side began their 2025 pre-season tour with a 1-0 victory over AC Milan at Singapore’s National Stadium, courtesy of a second-half strike from Bukayo Saka. The game marked first appearances for summer arrivals Martin Zubimendi, Christian Nørgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga, as Arsenal fielded a largely familiar line-up.

Arsenal centre-backs Gabriel and William Saliba should both feature against AC Milan after Mikel Arteta declared on Monday that they are fit. The pair missed the end of last season due to hamstring injuries, but they have used the summer to recover.

Milan are starting afresh again this summer following the departure of Sergio Conceição as manager, with a familiar face returning to lead the Rossoneri. Massimilano Allegri guided Milan to the Scudetto in 2011, and he was appointed as Conceição’s successor at the end of a disappointing 2024–25 campaign.

The wait for Arsenal to sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres appears to finally be close to a positive conclusion. Here's why it has taken so long.

ARSENAL were forced to reschedule the first training session of their pre-season tour of Singapore due to THUNDERSTORMS. The Gunners landed in Singapore on Sunday afternoon ahead of clashes

Breakout starlets Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri are, unsurprisingly, on the plane, while plenty of buzz has been generated over 15-year-old Max Dowman. Declan Rice is among those to wax lyrical over the young creative midfielder, who has trained with the first team and is expected to make his senior debut next season.