Arsenal, Sporting and Viktor Gyokeres
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Arsenal are working to land Gyokeres and have a five-year deal prepared, subject to the clubs reaching an agreement over a fee.
Sporting president Frederico Varandas has confirmed striker Viktor Gyokeres will receive a "heavy fine" after he failed to turn up to pre-season training.
Bukayo Saka is Arsenal’s biggest star, and Viktor Gyokeres has admitted that the Gunners’ number seven has impressed him. However, there are two other Arsenal players who have caught the Swede’s eye after he went toe-to-toe with them during a game last season — William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes.
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TEAMtalk on MSNViktor Gyokeres to Arsenal facing ‘imminent collapse’ with Man Utd to offer shock lifeline – reportManchester United have reportedly been given fresh hope of signing Viktor Gyokeres as Arsenal continue to face difficulties in the pursuit of their top striker target
Viktor Gyokeres is open to joining Manchester United this summer despite Arsenal seemingly closing in on the Sporting CP forward.
Arsenal have signed Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard in recent weeks, while Noni Madueke is also set to join the Gunners. Arguably the highest priority for Arsenal is a new centre-forward, and Viktor Gyokeres is currently in pole position for the role.
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Football.London on MSNViktor Gyokeres to Arsenal transfer latest - Andrea Berta meeting, talks ongoing, fee setViktor Gyokeres continues to be a player right at the top of the wish-list for Arsenal this summer. The Gunners have been heavily linked with signing Gyokeres since last year - with rumours around the Sporting Lisbon star's future intensifying over the last few months.
Gyökeres’s final home outing under Amorim’s watch saw him plunder a hat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League. The defending Portuguese champions were unbeaten across all competitions at the time Amorim was poached by United.