Gyokeres's impending transfer to North London had been slightly held up by a Sporting soap opera, as club president Frederico Varandas firstly denied the existence of a €70m (£60.7m) gentleman's agreement with the striker's camp.

The new issue holding up Arsenal's move for Viktor Gyokeres has been revealed and once again it centres on Sporting CP moving the goalposts

Arsenal are trying to overcome one final hitch as they look to get a deal for Viktor Gyokeres over the line, while Sporting have a prolific replacement lined up

Transfer news LIVE!Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are among the clubs stepping up their transfer business ahead of the new Premier League season. The Gunners appear to be in store for a massive week as they near an agreement with Sporting to sign striker Viktor Gyokeres,

Arsenal are still hopeful of finalising a deal to sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres in time for the start of their pre-season tour, despite a report in Portugal throwing the move into doubt.

Former England boss Roy Hodgson has opened up on striker Viktor Gyokeres and how he could have a real impact at Arsenal.

ARSENAL have a huge summer of change on their hands – and many big deals are in the pipeline. The Gunners have agreed a £63.5million deal to sign Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres. Elsewhere, …

An imminent deal that would see Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres join Arsenal is now 'at risk of collapse', according to reports.

Record says the Gunners have agreed to meet Sporting 's initial demands over an up front fee, but the two clubs are at odds over the Lisbon club's push for bonus paymets. Arsenal are willing to pay €70m as an outright fee, but are balking at Sporting's insistence on a further €10m in variables.