Arsenal refuses to lose the focus when Viktor Gyokees deals his last phases, despite the attempts by Sporting Lisbon to ignite drama by offering Manchester United a way to the race.
The Swedish striker is central to a long -term transferaaga, but arsenal sources have remained calm and consistent in their message that the deal is almost closed.
The noise around the sudden involvement of United has raised eyebrows, but says more about the Strategy of Sporting than about a real threat to the position of Arsenal.
With the Portuguese club for maximum value, they have invited late interest in an attempt to increase the price or to adjust the payment conditions to their advantage.
United has indeed been approached with a last chance to enter the race, but the reality is less dramatic than it can seem.
The XG card from Gyokees for Sporting this last season opta by Statspleform
While Ruben Amorim has continued admiration for Gyokeres, United did not consider the 27-year-old as a top priority since Arsenal started pushing hard in June for a deal.
They are also not in a strong financial position to move at the speed that sport would probably demand. The release clause and the payment structure of Gyokeres require clarity for the clarity, something that Arsenal has already undergone precision.
That clarity has come carefully. It is known that Arsenal is meticulous about how payments are structured, especially among the financial parameters in which they are active.
Delays in completing the relocation of Gyokeres are not due to any lack of agreement between the player and the club, but are bound by small but important payment data.
Sports, as always, controls a hard bargain and it is clear that Arsenal pushed back in areas where they find a compromise is possible.
However, the key is the player – and Gyokees has given Arsenal his word that he wants to play for Mikel Arteta.
His absence of Arsenal's pre-season tour through Asia is frustrating because plans are moving to get a lead to get a lead in integrating into the style of Arsenal.
Arteta wanted his new no.9 in place while they landed in Singapore this week, but even without him there is no panic. Sources insist that the deal is in the last phases and see it as a positive sign that Gyokees remains unwavering in his dedication to join them.
Arsenal's first game of the season is against Manchester United. Internally there is a calm confidence that Gyokees is still in line in Arsenal colors in Old Trafford.