Viktor Gyökeres 'not intending' on reporting for Sporting pre-season | OneFootball

Viktor Gyökeres does not plan on reporting for Sporting CP pre-season training as he pursues a move to Arsenal according to the ever-reliable David Ornstein of the Athletic.

The 27-year-old striker was given an extended break by the Portuguese champions as talks around his future intensified in recent weeks.

However, he was absent on Friday's delayed return date, and has told Sporting president Frederico Varandas he will not play for the club again. The Swede reportedly feels betrayed by Varandas, believing he reneged on an agreement to let him leave for €60million plus €10m.

Arsenal have already gone above that fee with no deal yet agreed, but a five-year contract has already been prepared, and the club intend to land the striker this summer.

Gyökeres has become one of European football's most coveted players following a stunning two-year spell in Lisbon, which has seen him score 97 goals in just 102 appearances.

If a deal is completed, he will fill a much-needed gap up front for the Gunners, and continue a very busy summer for the North London club.

Midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard have joined from Real Sociedad and Brentford respectively, while goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has arrived from Chelsea, with Noni Madueke set to make the same move in the coming days.

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