A Bola also claim Arsenal are ‘in a hurry’ to conclude the deal with Gyokeres also keen on the move to north London. Arsenal must now agree a fee with Sporting with club president Frederico Varandas yesterday accusing Gyokeres’ agent of trying to ‘threaten and blackmail’ the Portuguese champions.

Gyokeres' partner Ines Aguiar is also persuading him to commit to another season with Sporting amid burgeoning transfer intrigue. She "promised" to exert every effort to sway the star into embracing a third term with the club in conversation with Portuguese media.

Sporting CP sensation Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly decided on his preferred Premier League destination between Arsenal and Manchester United as his agent enters discussions