Gyökeres has made it abundantly clear that he has no desire to return to Sporting, having refused to report for pre-season, while Sporting president Frederico Varandas has insisted he is happy to fine Gyökeres and keep him at the club if Arsenal do not meet their demands.

Sporting Lisbon supporters have delivered a scathing message to Viktor Gyokeres as the forward edges closer to an Arsenal switch. Gyokeres, eager to join the Gunners, has essentially gone on strike to push for the move.