Viktor Gyokeres has missed his deadline for returning to pre-season training with Sporting CP and Arsenal have learned how it affects their pursuit of him.

Arsenal fans have noticed Frederico Varandas went back on his word to let Pedro Porro join Tottenham, just like with Viktor Gyokeres.

Arsenal are working to land Gyokeres and have a five-year deal prepared, subject to the clubs reaching an agreement over a fee.

Arsenal are expected to be busy in the transfer market between now and the opening weekend of the Premier League season

The Swede has gone on strike to secure a move away from Sporting, and reports have claimed that Gyokeres has even reduced his salary demands to become a Gunner. To add to that, Perry Groves has revealed that Gyokeres has been an Arsenal fan since he was a kid, which further explains why he’s so keen on the move.

It’s been another crazy day in the world of Viktor Gyokeres. The Premier League-linked striker started Saturday with a feature length interview in one of Europe’s leading sports outlets, then saw

Central to Gyökeres’s frustrations is a belief that he had an agreement with Sporting president Frederico Varandas to sell him for a certain fee, believed to be around €70 million (£60.4 million, $82 million). Varandas has publicly insisted Gyökeres will not be sold for such a price.

Manchester United have reportedly been given fresh hope of signing Viktor Gyokeres as Arsenal continue to face difficulties in the pursuit of their top striker target