Arsenal's striving for sporty Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres is said to have gotten a snag, with the Swedish attacker not expected to travel to Asia for their tours for the season.
Mail Sport understands that the clubs are close to an agreement on a deal with a first £ 55 million, with another £ 7.4 million in add-ons, while Gyokees has agreed a five-year contract.
Arsenal had hoped that the move would be sealed on time for Gyokees to fly to Asia for their tour, which will start next Wednesday.
But according to Portuguese Outlet A Bola, Gyokees has stayed in Sweden and will not be under the traveling party that leaves London on Saturday.
It is said that the reason lies in the lack of agreement between Arsenal and Sporting, with conversations about the structure of the deal.
The clubs remain at odds on bonus payments and the schedule of periods, whereby sporty for more of the reimbursement insists in advance.
It is also believed that it is disagreement about solidarity contributions and training compensation, small but essential details that have previously prevented a deal to be sealed.
During their tour through Asia, Arsenal is on AC Milan and Newcastle in Singapore, then North -London Rivals Tottenham in Hong Kong.
If the club gets a deal for Gyokees over the line, the striker would probably have to wait until August 6 when the Gunners Villarreal will organize in their first pre-season game back from Asia.
Then, Mikel Arteta's Zijcap on their summer preparations against Athletic Club, before kicking the Premier League season at Manchester United.
Gyokees enjoyed a stunning two -year spell in the Portuguese top flight and has received 97 times in just 102 performances for the club.
He scored 54 goals for the sport last term in all competitions and is assessed as one of the most productive attackers in Europe.
If he sealed a move to Arsenal, the 27-year-old will leave with sporty two league titles and the Portuguese cup during his time at the club.
Gyokees was in 2023 at Sporting in a relocation of £ 20 million, where he had scored 43 goals in two and a half seasons.
After he had difficulty breaking into the first team in Brighton, the career of Gyokees spoke earlier about his desire to return to the English top flight, to take revenge on his empty enchantment with the Meeuwen.
“It's one of the biggest competitions in Europe,” said Gyokees. 'I spent a few years there without playing a single game.
'So of course it's something I would like to do. It would be a big revenge. '
Gyokeres would end Arsenal's long search for high quality center, making the Mikel Arteta team a boost because they want to secure a first Premier League title in 21 years.