Viktor Gyokeres’ transfer saga seems to be reaching its climax! The 27-year-old Swedish international has put the definite end to his Sporting Lisbon stint on Friday by not reporting back for the pre-season training.The Portuguese champions gave Gyokeres an extended break amid ongoing talks about his future, but he decided to ignore the call-up. He’s absent from the squad and has informed Sporting’s president Frederico Varandas he will not play for them again.Gyokeres’ path to Arsenal halted by a ‘trifle’The Athletic reports that Gyokeres “feels betrayed” and believes Varandas has reneged on a pact to let him go for €60 million plus €10m, which Arsenal have already surpassed. However, no agreement is in place on a fee.Arsenal want to sign Gyokeres on a five-year deal, subject to the clubs reaching a compromise.Gyokeres case? “We won’t succumb to blackmails and insults”, claims Sporting presidentGyokeres joined Sporting from Coventry City in 2023 and has thrived into one of Europe’s most lethal strikers. Last season Gyokeres scored 54 goals in 52 games as Sporting won the league title and cup double. In total he has scored 97 goals in just 102 games for the Portuguese club.##NAJAVA_MECA_9013246##
