WHAT HAPPENED?
The Swedish striker has enjoyed two productive seasons in Portugal, registering 97 goals through 102 appearances. Interest in his services has built steadily, with the expectation being that a big-money deal will be agreed in the summer of 2025.
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Sporting, though, are prepared to play hard ball. Despite claims from Gyokeres’ agent that a gentleman’s agreement was put in place to allow his client to leave for less than his £84 million ($114m) release clause, no deal has been done and the Lisbon-based giants will not bow to pressure.
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According to Record, Gyokeres is pushing to make a switch happen. He is said to have informed Sporting president Federico Varandas that he has no intention of returning to the club for pre-season training - which is due to get underway next week.
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The 27-year-old says he will not play another game for the club and wants to complete a transfer to Arsenal “at all costs”. Gyokeres will “never forgive” Sporting’s directors if they deny him a Premier League opportunity at this stage of his career.

WHAT NEXT FOR GYOKERES?
Sporting are said to be demanding €70m (£60m/$81m) for Gyokeres, in a package that includes plenty of bonuses, but Arsenal’s latest offer is said to only come in at €50m (£43m/$58m) with €10m in add-ons.