rejected a potential summer transfer to Manchester United, with the Sporting CP forward now set on joining Arsenal.
Ruben Amorim, aiming to strengthen his squad at Old Trafford, had hoped to reunite with his former Sporting star.
However, Gyokeres has made it clear that United is not an option for him this summer, delivering a firm rejection through his agent.
United were officially informed on Friday that Gyokeres is not considering a move to Manchester, leaving Arsenal as the frontrunners to secure his signature. The Swedish striker had an outstanding season, scoring 54 goals in 52 appearances.
Arsenal’s sporting director, Andrea Berta, recently met with Sporting officials to negotiate a deal. Their initial offer of €55m (£46.8m) plus €10m (£8.5m) in add-ons was turned down, but a revised bid is expected.
Tensions between Gyokeres and Sporting have escalated, with his representatives accusing the club of failing to honor previous agreements.
Sporting’s president, Frederico Varandas, has dismissed claims that a sale was agreed for €60m (£51m) plus €10m (£8.5m) in bonuses, criticizing Gyokeres’ agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, for worsening the situation.
Gyokeres’ contract includes a €100m release clause, and while Sporting had previously been open to selling him for less, the ongoing dispute could change their stance.
When Gyokeres joined Sporting from Coventry City for £20m two years ago, Cetinkaya secured an exclusive sales mandate. This means Sporting would owe the agent 10 percent of any rejected offer above €60m (£51m).
If Cetinkaya enforces this clause, Sporting may respond by insisting that Gyokeres’ full €100m (£85.1m) release clause be met.
Arsenal have been monitoring Gyokeres for months and have also held discussions with RB Leipzig regarding a potential move for Benjamin Sesko.
The transfer saga continues, with Arsenal pushing to finalize a deal while Sporting navigates the growing tensions surrounding their star forward.
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