Viktor Gyokees' father was reportedly reduced to tears when the move of his son from Sporting Lisbon to Arsenal collapsed with the last obstacle.
Mail Sport understands that the clubs almost agree a deal worth an initial £ 55 million, with a further £ 7.4 million in add-ons, while Gyokees has agreed a five-year contract.
Arsenal had hoped to close the deal before they flew through Asia on Saturday to their tour of the season, but the two parties remain at odds over bonus payments and the schedule of deadlines, with sporting insistence on more of the compensation at the front.
According to Portuguese Outlet a Bola, the last offer of Arsenal is six days unanswered, because sporty refuses to give to their attitude.
In the midst of the fear that Gyokees's dream movement might slide away, his family is said to be destroyed, in the conviction that he earns a better broadcast for his service to the club.
The report added that Gyokees even distanced itself from the idea of moving to North Londs.
Arsenal feels that they have gone as far as possible with their offer and are reluctant to meet the strict conditions of Sporting on Bonuses.
But the Portuguese side insists that any variable payments must be realistic, for fear that the Arsenal deal is too heavily dependent on future add-ons.
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 the side of Mikel Arteta concludes 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 97 times in just 102 performances for sport.
He scored 54 club goals in all competitions in the past term 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 came to Sporting in 2023 in a relocation of £ 20 million from Coventry, where he had scored 43 goals in two and a half seasons.
Gyokees had previously struggled to break into the first team when he was in Brighton, about his desire to return to the English flight, to take revenge on his empty enchantment with the Seagulls.
“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 put an end to the long search from Arsenal for a high-quality center, which gives Arteta's team a boost, because they want to secure a first Premier League title in 22 years.