Gyokeres hoped his exit would be seamless as he felt he had a gentleman’s agreement to depart Sporting Lisbon for around £60m this summer, but club chiefs have gone back on their supposed word to demand a higher fee for their prized asset.

But while Gyokeres is keen to push through a switch to the Emirates, the player’s agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, has become embroiled in a bitter feud with Sporting’s president, Frederico Varandas, over a proposed transfer fee for the Primeira Liga top scorer.

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Victor Osimhen took to social media after Manchester United target Viktor Gyokeres reportedly rejected a move to Old Trafford.

Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Viktor Gyokeres, but have reportedly put talks on hold despite the striker's desire to join.

Manchester United have reportedly identified Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze and Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth as two alternative targets if they fail to agree a deal for Bryan Mbeumo. Brentford are demanding a guaranteed £60million fee, having rejected the Red Devils' opening offer worth £45million plus £10m in add-ons.