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Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
Viktor Gyokeres' 'father brought to tears' after latest Arsenal transfer development
Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon remain locked in talks over a deal for Viktor Gyokeres and the saga over the striker's future is now said to be affecting the player and his family The ongoing saga over Viktor Gyokeres ' future is taking its toll on the Sporting Lisbon striker and his family with Arsenal and the Portuguese champions refusing to budge in negotiations. Gyokeres, 27, has emerged as the Gunners' top striker target this summer. And talks over a deal which would see the Sweden international head to the Premier League have been taking place over the last couple of weeks, though said discussions have so far failed to yield a full agreement. It emerged last weekend that Arsenal and Sporting have verbally agreed a deal in principle worth an initial £55million plus £8.6m in add-ons and bonuses. However, the two sides have hit a deadlock in discussions over the structure of said add-ons, with Sporting demanding that the bulk of the additional bonuses are easily achievable. With talks dragging on, Arsenal have been unable to sign Gyokeres in time for their pre-season tour of Asia - and the delay is also affecting Gyokeres and his family. A new report from Abola has detailed how the player's father has been reduced to tears over Sporting's handling of the situation. Sporting are showing no signs of softening their stance over their demands and, per the report, there are now concerns that could ultimately lead to a deal collapsing. It's said Arsenal 'haven't shown any sign of life' in six days amid the current deadlock, further fuelling fears that Gyokeres could be denied a dream transfer to The Emirates. Gyokeres has already made it clear that he will not return to Sporting and footage of a removal van outside his home in Portugal quickly went viral after being shown on CNN earlier this week. He refused to return to training last week and was not part of the squad that travelled for the club's pre-season training camp. Frederico Varandas has been outspoken on negotiations and continues to insist that Sporting's star strike will not be allowed to leave unless the club's demands are met. 'If they don't want to pay Viktor's fair market value, we're very comfortable with that for the next three years,' he said. "This strategy is also making it more complicated for the player to leave. Nobody is above the interests of the club. Whoever they are. We're calm. Everything will be resolved with the market closing, a hefty fine and an apology to the group.' Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Evening Standard
3 hours ago
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- Evening Standard
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal FC eye Gyokeres agreement; Liverpool to sign Ekitike; Man Utd finalising Mbeumo deal
Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool are all expected to bolster their attacking options before the start of the new Premier League season. It has already been a busy summer transfer window for the Gunners with four new arrivals which should soon become five with an official announcement for Cristhian Mosquera. They are also said to be closing in on a final agreement with Sporting for prolific striker Viktor Gyokeres in addition to eyeing a move for Eberechi Eze.
Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Arsenal stance on jetting Viktor Gyokeres to Asia tour as transfer saga rumbles on
Arsenal remain optimistic they can tie up a deal with Sporting for Viktor Gyokeres in time for the Swede to feature on their pre-season tour of Asia Arsenal will weigh up excusing Viktor Gyokeres from their pre-season tour altogether if a total agreement cannot be struck with Sporting by early next week. While the two clubs verbally agreed a deal worth an initial £55million plus £8.6m in bonuses last Sunday, there has been a difference of opinion over the makeup of the add-ons involved and the stubborn Portuguese champions are continuing to play hardball. Should the frustrating delay continue, Arsenal will consider keeping Gyokeres in London - as opposed to flying him solo to Asia - to protect his conditioning ahead of the new Premier League season. At this stage, they remain relaxed, are committed to finalising negotiations with Sporting and are still prioritising getting Gyokeres on the plane to join up with his new team-mates. The timing of the white smoke will ultimately dictate whether his involvement is feasible - despite a clear desire to get him to the Far East, pronto. Arsenal set off on their 13-hour flight to Singapore on Saturday without Gyokeres, £52m signing Noni Madueke, who has been handed a three-week break by Mikel Arteta following his involvement at the Club World Cup with Chelsea, and fellow impending new arrival Cristhian Mosquera. The 21-year-old defender completed his medical tests on Wednesday and has already conducted his club media duties but his £16.5m switch from Valencia is still being ratified, though it's hoped he'll be able to travel to Asia soon. Arsenal, who beat Watford in a behind-closed-door friendly at London Colney on Saturday before departing for the Far East, play AC Milan on Wednesday before facing fellow Premier League side Newcastle in Singapore next Sunday. They then head off to Hong Kong for their final match of the Asia tour against rivals Tottenham on July 31. Gyokeres is still awaiting the green light to travel to London for his medical and it's understood the prolific striker remains eager to join up with the Arsenal squad as soon as possible. However, if negotiations do rumble on deep into next week, Arsenal would be cautious about flying the Swede across the globe for what will essentially be a bit-part role in their tour programme. It's not yet ruled out he could in fact remain in the capital and follow a tailored individual training schedule. Gyokeres, who has been put through his paces by personal trainer Giannis Katsigiannis in recent weeks, holds a dual citizenship for both Sweden and Hungary and would not require a visa to enter Singapore or Hong Kong - handing the Gunners a degree of flexibility ahead of any final decision. Last summer, Arsenal flew Riccardo Calafiori to New York before he was chauffeured to Philadelphia to join up with the Gunners for their final US tour fixture against Liverpool. Calafiori personally pushed to make it happen and Oleksandr Zinchenko also flew to Orlando in 2022 but this time around, there is significantly more mileage involved - Arsenal will travel a whopping 14,321 in total before landing back in England - and that will be taken into consideration when assessing the best possible approach to assisting Gyokeres' transition following a long-winded saga. Arsenal host Spanish sides Villarreal (August 6) and Athletic Club (August 9) before their Premier League curtain-raiser at Manchester United on August 17. Talented teenagers Max Dowman and Marli Salmon, both 15, were named in the travelling squad alongside returning centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes. Fabio Vieira has also been given an extended break following his involvement in the Club World Cup.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
Arsenal ‘miss major deadline to sign Viktor Gyokeres' in blow to Mikel Arteta's transfer plans
ARSENAL'S scramble to sign striker Viktor Gyokeres before their pre-season tour has hit a major roadblock. The Gunners board have failed to agree a fee that will hand Mikel Arteta his desired striker ahead of their trip to Asia. Advertisement 4 Gyokeres scored 54 goals last season and is seen as the best option for the Gunners Credit: Getty 4 Reports suggest he's agreed a five year deal to move to Arsenal Credit: AFP 4 Mikel Arteta is keen to add Gyokeres to his squad The North Londoners have been in hot pursuit of Sporting Lisbon's Swedish hitman, but despite reports of a £55million deal being close, with £7.4m in add-ons, it seems the move won't be sealed in time. Sweden , leaving Arteta's plans in disarray. The report further suggests the hold up is all down to a messy stand-off between the two clubs over the structure of the deal. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS Arsenal had hoped to get everything wrapped up before their pre-season campaign kicks off next Wednesday. But it now looks like Gyokeres won't be joining the squad for their tour of Singapore and Hong Kong. During their tour, the Gunners will face AC Milan and Newcastle, followed by a North London derby against rivals Tottenham. If the deal gets over the line, Gyokeres could be in line to make his Arsenal debut in their first post-tour match on August 6 against Advertisement Most read in Football Breaking Exclusive BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 4 The Gunners' hunt for a top striker has dragged on for months, and Gyokeres was meant to be the answer. The striker has been on fire in Portugal , bagging 39 league goals last season and has earned a reputation as one of Europe's most prolific forwards. Advertisement Viktor Gyokeres prepares for LOAN as Arsenal saga rumbles on | Transfers Exposed Having moved to Sporting from Coventry for £20m in the summer of 2023, Gyokeres would leave with two league titles and a Portuguese Cup under his belt. But he's long dreamed of returning to the Premier League after his frustrating spell at Brighton, where he failed to make much of an impact. As he once said, "It would be a great revenge" to prove himself in England after his underwhelming time with the Seagulls. In some more transfer news, Arsenal confirmed the shock signing of Advertisement The England international is the club's fourth signing of the window, following Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard and ex-Chelsea goalkeeper to the Emirates for a .
Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Arsenal ‘miss major deadline to sign Viktor Gyokeres' in blow to Mikel Arteta's transfer plans
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ARSENAL'S scramble to sign striker Viktor Gyokeres before their pre-season tour has hit a major roadblock. The Gunners board have failed to agree a fee that will hand Mikel Arteta his desired striker ahead of their trip to Asia. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Gyokeres scored 54 goals last season and is seen as the best option for the Gunners Credit: Getty 4 Reports suggest he's agreed a five year deal to move to Arsenal Credit: AFP 4 Mikel Arteta is keen to add Gyokeres to his squad The North Londoners have been in hot pursuit of Sporting Lisbon's Swedish hitman, but despite reports of a £55million deal being close, with £7.4m in add-ons, it seems the move won't be sealed in time. According to the Daily Mail Gyokeres was expected to be part of the squad flying out to Asia on Saturday but the 27-year-old is staying put in Sweden, leaving Arteta's plans in disarray. The report further suggests the hold up is all down to a messy stand-off between the two clubs over the structure of the deal. Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon are reportedly still at loggerheads over bonus payments, instalment schedules, and even the minor details like solidarity contributions and training compensation. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS MAD HOUSE Humble Madueke moving back in with parents as he makes divisive Arsenal move Arsenal had hoped to get everything wrapped up before their pre-season campaign kicks off next Wednesday. But it now looks like Gyokeres won't be joining the squad for their tour of Singapore and Hong Kong. During their tour, the Gunners will face AC Milan and Newcastle, followed by a North London derby against rivals Tottenham. If the deal gets over the line, Gyokeres could be in line to make his Arsenal debut in their first post-tour match on August 6 against Villarreal. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 4 The Gunners' hunt for a top striker has dragged on for months, and Gyokeres was meant to be the answer. The striker has been on fire in Portugal, bagging 39 league goals last season and has earned a reputation as one of Europe's most prolific forwards. Viktor Gyokeres prepares for LOAN as Arsenal saga rumbles on | Transfers Exposed Having moved to Sporting from Coventry for £20m in the summer of 2023, Gyokeres would leave with two league titles and a Portuguese Cup under his belt. But he's long dreamed of returning to the Premier League after his frustrating spell at Brighton, where he failed to make much of an impact. As he once said, "It would be a great revenge" to prove himself in England after his underwhelming time with the Seagulls. In some more transfer news, Arsenal confirmed the shock signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea. The England international is the club's fourth signing of the window, following Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard and ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to the Emirates for a combined £70.8m.
