Sporting Lisbon is worried that Viktor Gyokeres is sticking to his weapons and will go on strike tomorrow instead of returning for training for the season, according to a report.
From the much -needed striker, he is expected to join his teammates at the club's head office to start the preparations for the next campaign, but he could look through a move to Arsenal by performing his threat not to report back.
Swedish Aas Gyokeres is also on the shortlist of Manchester United, but, as reported by Mail Sport, he would rather go to the Emirates this summer.
He has accused the exercise of going back to an agreement to let him leave for £ 60 million and the club is now considered that it will last for at least £ 68.5 million – with £ 60 million in advance and the rest of the figure in feasible bonuses.
The Sun Claim Sporting President Frederico Varandas felt the threat of Gyokeres not to participate in the preseason, was a bluff and the club hoped that he would return to Lisbon on Sunday, so that he could then link again to the team on Monday.
Gyokeres, who scored an incredible 97 goals in 102 races in the past two seasons for Sporting, was given extra free time after he was called for international service.
Sources, however, told the sun that Gyokees' is increasingly unlikely to participate in training, his wish is to pack his bags for the Premier League.
The AAS, under contract until 2028, is angry about how his future was handled.
Gyokeres, 27, has so far pushed back on lucrative approaches of Saudi Pro League sides Al-Hilal and Al-Qadsiah and is also on the radar of Juventus.
In a potential boost for Arsenal, sporty corpses seem to have soften their position on the price tag of the frontman, with an offer of just under £ 70 million enough to close the deal.
Mail Sport reported earlier this week that Mikel Arteta wants a new striker to be signed before Arsenal flies to Singapore on July 19 for a pre-season tour through Asia.
Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig is supposed to be the Gunners' no 1 -purpose white in the front, but both gyokeres and Aston Villas Ollie Watkins remain in conflict.
In recent days it has also emerged that Arsenal is interested in Crystal Palace Talisman Ebereechi Eze and Real Madrid Wideman Rodrygo.
In the meantime, reports have indicated that personal conditions have been agreed with the Noni Madueke van Chelsea, who has given the green light to join the Gunners.
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