Arsenal have been working for weeks on a deal for a new striker with sporting director Andrea Berta negotiating for Gyokeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko. The Gunners eventually decided Gyokeres was their top target but talks have stalled over the last week after Arsenal and Sporting couldn’t agree a fee.

Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas has challenged Viktor Gyokeres and his advisors for his failure to report for pre-season training, seen as a strategy to push through his move to Arsenal. Arsenal have made Gyokeres their top target for the striker position but are yet to meet Sporting’s asking price,