Central to Gyökeres’s frustrations is a belief that he had an agreement with Sporting president Frederico Varandas to sell him for a certain fee, believed to be around €70 million (£60.4 million, $82 million). Varandas has publicly insisted Gyökeres will not be sold for such a price.

Arsenal are in advanced talks to sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres according to the Athletic's David Ornstein. The Gunners had been linked with several strikers, most notably RB

Arsenal appear to be at risk of losing out on star striker Viktor Gyokeres after not hearing from Sporting Lisbon for three days. The Gunners have been picking up their pursuit of the Swedish star, and he is thought to have signed a pre-contract agreement with the club,