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Viktor Gyokeres brutally dug out by Sporting CP fans during pre-season friendly loss to Celtic as Swedish striker closes in on Arsenal transfer

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<p>Fans voiced their frustration towards Gyokeres during Sporting's pre-season defeat to Celtic at Estadio Algarve on Wednesday by displaying two eye-catching banners, report <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35884909/viktor-gyokeres-sporting-lisbon-fan-banners-arsenal-transfer/" target="_blank"><em>The Sun</em></a>. The first banner read: "I don't cry for those who leave, I'm happy for those who stay."</p><p>Another message was revealed in the second half, reading: "No one is above the club's interests, no matter who they are."</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>It was inevitable Sporting fans would have their say towards the want-away striker after recent reports claimed <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/viktor-gyokeres-awol-sporting-striker-pre-season-training-arsenal-transfer-nears/bltd9c67c4f8b964ffd" target="_blank">he refused to turn up to pre-season training last Friday</a> in an attempt to force through a move to Arsenal. This follows <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/viktor-gyokeres-strike-striker-snub-pre-season-force-transfer-arsenal-sporting-cp/blt77b831405c48e914" target="_blank">previous reports that he was threatening going on strike</a> following a fall-out with the club over a 'gentleman's agreement' over his transfer fee. This all culminated in club president Frederico Varandas <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35822426/sporting-chief-warns-viktor-gyokeres-strike-arsenal-transfer/"></a>threatening the star with disciplinary action last weekend.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Reports in Portugal suggest there is still <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-setback-sporting-viktor-gyokeres-negotiations/blta54ec79f7fc79996" target="_blank">a chance the deal does not go through</a> amid disagreements between Arsenal and Sporting over the nature of £8.7m in bonuses included within the deal. There is still no guarantee Gyokeres departs Sporting at all.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Should Gyokeres remain in Lisbon next season, it would create an awkward situation both club and player would likely hope to avoid. With these latest reports, it is evident that fans have started to turn on the 27-year-old too. While Sporting would be sad to see their star man go, reaching the right deal with Arsenal is likely to be in the best interests of all parties.<a href="https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sporting/detalhe/negocio-entre-arsenal-e-sporting-por-gyokeres-na-iminencia-de-cair?ref=HP_DestaquesPrincipais"></a></p>

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Viktor Gyokeres brutally dug out by Sporting CP fans during pre-season friendly loss to Celtic as Swedish striker closes in on Arsenal transfer | Goal.com

Sporting CP fans showed their true feelings towards Viktor Gyokeres as a banner aimed at the Arsenal-bound striker read &apos;No one is above the club&apos;.

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