Manchester United are ready to pay Sporting CP’s demands as they look to beat Arsenal to the sensational signing of Viktor Gyokeres, a journalist has claimed, though Ruben Amorim has inadvertently caused an issue with the transfer. Gyokeres has told ...

Manchester 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 has reportedly seen his Sporting return delayed as links to Arsenal continue. Gyokeres was not among the initial batch of Sporting players to report back for pre-season training at the beginning of the month.

Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly informed Sporting Lisbon that he has no intention of returning to pre-season training, as he wants to move to Arsenal in the summer transfer window.

Indeed, Arteta has been vocal about the importance of wanting players to have certain standards of professionalism. Several years ago, Arteta told reporters, as per Goal.com: “I

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 on the verge of abandoning their pursuit of Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres, according to A Bola. Negotiations between the two clubs for the Sweden international have reached a critical impasse due to Sporting’s uncompromising stance on transfer terms.

With Arsenal in advanced talks to sign Gyokeres, we analyse his strengths and style, and how it might work out for him in the Premier League

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.

Newcastle's interest in Ollie Watkins might now force Arsenal to push through a quick deal for Viktor Gyokeres.

A deal for the 27-year-old striker is not done as discussions continue over the fee — but the situation is progressing towards a conclusion.

Manchester United have been consistently linked with a move for Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres during the summer transfer window