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 are close to agreeing a deal with Chelsea to sign winger Noni Madueke for just over £50m. BBC Sport previously reported that the England international had agreed personal terms with Madueke before a potential move across London.