Declan Rice has liked the Instagram post of top Arsenal transfer target and Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres.

Arsenal transfer target Viktor Gyokeres has fired Sporting CP to second consecutive Primeira Liga title in Portugal.

Rice has now also scored more goals for Arsenal (16 in 102 games) than he did for West Ham (15 in 245 games). It underlines the midfielder’s transformation since moving to Arsenal two summers ago. Rice has become an unlikely attacking weapon for Mikel Arteta, thriving as a No8.

It took four matches and 52 shots for Arsenal to breach the defence of Newcastle United this season, although when the goal finally came it was at least a strike to remember. Declan Rice is developing a habit of producing eye-catching efforts from range and his latest was another beauty,

Arsenal sealed second-place on the Premier League table and a return to the UEFA Champions League with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Arsenal are considering a bid for Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze following Declan Rice's praise for the midfielder in the past.

Latest Arsenal transfer news as Viktor Gyokeres could be central to a £54m summer battle between Premier League rivals

Declan Rice is hopeful Arsenal "sign more players" this summer as they are "probably" going to lose some squad members ahead of next season.

Declan Rice says Arsenal’s win at Real Madrid demonstrated they can handle pressure situations as they bid to “make a statement” against Paris Saint-Germain and reach the Champions League final. Ousmane Dembele’s early goal at the Emirates means PSG lead 1-0 going into the home match on Wednesday,

Declan Rice’s second-half strike proved to be the difference as Arsenal sealed a second-place finish in the Premier League by beating Newcastle.