Gyökeres has made it abundantly clear that he has no desire to return to Sporting, having refused to report for pre-season, while Sporting president Frederico Varandas has insisted he is happy to fine Gyökeres and keep him at the club if Arsenal do not meet their demands.

Arsenal are hoping to wrap up a deal for striker Viktor Gyokeres in the coming days, but Sporting Lisbon are continuing to play hardball over the former Coventry star