Viktor Gyokeres refuses to join Sporting Lisbon for training for the season while he tries to make his way out of the club in the midst of sharp interest of Arsenal
Viktor Gyokeres has effectively strike in Sporting Lisbon by refusing to appear for training for the season while he strives to force his way out. Arsenal remains the front runners to sign the Sweden striker, but their appreciation remains an approximately £ 4 million discount on the reimbursement required by Sporting.
And Gyokees seems to follow a promise earlier this summer that he will no longer play for the Portuguese club. He insists that was a men's agreement that would enable him to leave – which strongly refused sport.
Earlier this week the record reported that a gap of € 5 million (£ 4.3 million) between the clubs will remain after two days of negotiations. Arsenal offers a package of € 65 million (£ 56 million) plus future payments of € 5 million and € 10 million (£ 8.6 million) in add-ons. Sporting, however, demands at the front of € 70 million (£ 60 million) and are not willing to admit.
Although the relationship between player and club has become bitter, Arsenal and Sporting are happy to continue to return to the negotiating table with hope for a deal that is ultimately agreed.
Arsenal is again in the training and has five friendly matches confused, starting with competitions with AC Milan and Newcastle in Singapore before being confronted against Spurs in Hong Kong later this month. The Gunners then organize Villarreal and Athletic Club in the Emirates Cup on 5 and 9 August.
Arteta has already welcomed goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga as a backup of David Raya in a £ 5 million deal with Chelsea, next to midfielders Martin Zubimendi, an arrival of £ 51 million from Real Sociedad, and Christian Norgarard, who joined Brentford for £ 12m.
Some vocal Gunners fans, however, have reacted furiously to the chance that Noni Madueke from Chelsea will arrive in a large switch, because Arteta goals strengthen his options in large areas.
The signing of Madueke, who probably costs around £ 50 million, talked about a daring dive for Real Madrid star Rodrygo, who seems to have fallen due to the pecking order under their new head coach Xabi Alonso.
But Arsenal likes to continue to bring Ebereechi to one of his boys' clubs and the English international has a release clause of £ 68 million in FA Cup winner Crystal Palace.