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Viktor Gyokeres on strike! Striker to snub pre-season return in effort to force transfer to Arsenal after broken agreement with Sporting CP

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<p>Reports by <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35714963/viktor-gyokeres-sporting-lisbon-strike-arsenal-transfer/" target="_blank">The Sun</a> state that Sporting fear Gyokeres may not show up to the club's Cristiano Ronaldo Academy HQ for pre-season, amidst claims that the Swedish striker is prepared to go on strike. He feels relations with the club are broken after a 'gentleman's agreement' to sanction an exit worth less than £60million (€69.5m/$82m) was not held up by the club, who are demanding at least £68.5m (€79m/$93.5m). <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sporting-cp-break-first-key-viktor-gyokeres-decision-striker-pursuit-dream-premier-league-move/blt35291f6096cd03fb#cs2a18be97cac36f12" target="_blank">He had previously been given permission to join pre-season a week late,</a> but the club increasingly feel he may not turn up at all.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>This all only plays into the hands of Arsenal, who can use this increasingly tense situation between Gyokeres and Sporting to force through a deal. The Portuguese club may eventually need to lower their asking price, as they could otherwise be left with a star player on the books who no longer wants to be there. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-clubs-viktor-gyokeres-join-summer-sporting-cp-striker-formal-offer-arsenal-man-utd-juventus-interest/blt41bfbd10faf0d9bb" target="_blank">Manchester United and Juventus are also keen on the striker.</a></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Gyokeres' €24m (£20.7m/$28.2m) move from Coventry City to Sporting in 2023 was a record sale by the English side. The Championship outfit reportedly have a 10% sell-on clause, which could explain Sporting's insistence on selling for a higher price. But if Gyokeres does go on strike, the club may have no choice but to concede these demands in order to complete a deal.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Both parties will hope that any deal is complete before the Gunners jet off to Asia for pre-season on July 19. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-viktor-gyokeres-mikel-arteta-summer-rebuild-gunners-sporting-striker/blte8aa3b6116d037ab" target="_blank">Gyokeres is said to be their top target</a> but if a deal does not seem plausible, Mikel Arteta may switch his attention to other striker options such as Benjamin Sesko, Julian Alvarez or Ollie Watkins.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR GYOKERES AND ARSENAL?

Viktor Gyokeres on strike! Striker to snub pre-season return in effort to force transfer to Arsenal after broken agreement with Sporting CP | Goal.com

Viktor Gyokeres may not turn up to pre-season in stunning turn of events as he attempts to force through a move from Sporting CP to Arsenal.

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