Viktor Gyokeres' father ‘reduced to TEARS as Sporting star's Arsenal transfer could collapse… and Man Utd reenter race'
The ongoing
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Viktor Gyokeres dad was reportedly 'reduced to tears' after hearing that the striker's move to Arsenal might collapse
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Mikel Arteta wanted Gyokeres with his squad for their pre-season tour of Asia
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It emerged last Sunday that the clubs have
verbally agreed a five-year-deal in principle
worth an initial £55million plus £8.6m in add-ons and bonuses.
But the two sides have hit a deadlock in discussions over the structure of said add-ons.
With talks dragging on,
pre-season
tour of Asia, kicking off on Wednesday against AC Milan.
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And the delay is reportedly effecting the Gyokeres family, who are worried that his dream move might he slipping away.
A new report from
Portuguese outlet
has detailed how the player's dad Stefan burst into tears over Sporting's handling of the situation
.
Sporting are showing no signs of softening their stance over their demands, with
SIX DAYS.
Gyokeres is close with his family, with his uncle revealing during Sporting's title celebrations in May, that several people close to the
Sweden
striker
wanted him to stay in
Portugal
at the time.
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Manchester United, managed by Gyokeres' former boss Ruben Amorim, have reportedly made a last-gasp move to hijack the deal
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But that seems miles away from where Gyokeres stands now.
The 27-year-old couldn't make it any clearer that he doesn't want to return to Sporting, with new footage of a
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Sporting president
pre-season
training and missed out on travelling to the Algarve for their camp.
Varandas has been outspoken on negotiations and continues to insist the player will not be allowed to leave unless the club's demands are met.
But Arsenal's failure to agree terms for their most desperate position on the pitch could come back to bite them.
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It comes after
Manchester
United reportedly made a last-gasp move to hijack the deal this weekend.
Record report that United are prepared to offer a higher bid than
The newspaper notes that Gyokeres - who played under
If the club get a deal for Gyokeres over the line, the
striker
would likely have to wait until August 6 when the Gunners host
pre-season
game back from Asia.
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After that, Arteta's side conclude their
summer
preparations against Athletic Club, before ironically kicking off the Premier League season away at Old Trafford.
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