Arsenal ‘close to Viktor Gyokeres transfer with Gunners in advanced talks with Sporting after ruling out Benjamin Sesko'
The Gunners have been weighing up their options for a new centre-forward and it would appear they are now focusing on Gyokeres.
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According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Arsenal feel like they are "touching the final line" when it comes to agreeing a deal for the Sporting Lisbon star.
While it's also claimed they have already agreed a five-year contract with Gyokeres himself.
Gyokeres has found himself trying to force a move away from Sporting this summer after claims that a gentleman's agreement to leave for a cut-price fee between him and the club has not been honoured.
Sporting president Federico Varandas has claimed the club are happy to let Gyokeres leave for less than his release clause, but will stand firm when it comes to getting a fair price for the Portuguese league's top scorer.
Citing the prices paid for some other players this summer, Varandas told O Jogo: "Sporting does not need to sell him, but we remain sensitive to the dreams of Viktor and any of our athletes.
"After weeks of meetings, we are not asking for the release clause and will be reasonable regarding the price we ask for Viktor. Today, I believe there is a strong probability he will leave.
'We have been watching the market and I saw [Martin] Zubimendi, who is six months younger than Viktor, leave for €65million.
"I saw Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, both forwards but who, in my opinion, do not have Viktor's market value or quality, being negotiated for around €75million.
"Given the demands we consider fair, I believe Viktor could leave – unless he has the worst agent in the world, which is hard for me to believe, because he is one of the best footballers in the world."
Adding: "I'm not going to say what the price is, the player knows what it is.
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"I can tell you that Viktor won't leave for €60million plus €10million he won't, he just won't."
Meanwhile Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the club's stance has left Gyokeres feeling "betrayed and tired".
It's been claimed that Gyokeres has informed Sporting that he won't be returning to the club and has no intention of playing for them again.
Gyokeres scored 39 goals in 33 league appearances last season, more than any other player in Europe's top 10 leagues.
Arsenal have also been linked with a move for Sesko, but advancements in the Gyokeres deal would likely spell an end to those talks.
The Gunners today announced the arrival of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea on a £5m deal, with the Spanish goalkeeper set to play backup to first choice shot-stopper David Raya next season.
While deals for Brentford 's Christian Norgaard and Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi are also thought to be on verge of completion.
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