It was at that point that the entire saga took a turn. Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas accused Gyökeres’s agent of “blackmail” and rejected the existence of an agreement which would see the striker sold for well below his €100 million (£85.1 million, $115.4 million) release clause.

United and Arsenal have both held talks for the 27-year-old goal machine but a European giant has burst into the frame, as per a report

Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly turned down the chance to join Manchester United and has set his sights on a move to Arsenal instead.