Arsenal were said to be close to completing one of the most talked about blockbusters this summer. After a series of tense arguments between agent Hasan Cetinkaya and Sporting over a secret deal, Arsenal seemed to have untied all the knots to bring Gyokeres to Emirates.
Sporting's board of directors has almost accepted the loss of their main striker, and Arsenal has even prepared a medical examination schedule for Gyokeres in the next few days. However, Record newspaper said the deal is at risk of collapsing because financial issues have not been agreed.
Arsenal offered a fixed fee of €70m plus €10m in bonuses. The problem arose when Sporting wanted the bonus terms to be easy to reach, but Arsenal did not agree. Tensions reached a boiling point when talks on Monday came to a standstill.
However, all scenarios are still open. Portuguese press even revealed the possibility that Gyokeres or his agent could publicly speak out to put pressure. It is known that the 27-year-old striker is ready to strike if Sporting continues to make things difficult, in order to clear the way to play in London.
Gyokeres' current contract with Sporting runs until June 2028, so the Portuguese side are in a strong position if negotiations fall through.
On the other hand, Arsenal are actively upgrading their squad with quality new players such as Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga. Arteta's team also reached an agreement to recruit Noni Madueke from Chelsea for more than £50 million. Eberechi Eze is also a target after an explosive season helping Crystal Palace win the FA Cup.
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