The president of Sporting Lisbon has said the club will not bow down to “blackmail and insults” as he denied that star striker Viktor Gyokeres, who is of interest to Manchester United and Arsenal, will be allowed to leave the club for £59 million.

TBR Football's Graeme Bailey exclusively confirms the state of play involving Arsenal, Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko.

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Arsenal interest in Viktor Gyokeres is "not developing" to leave Man Utd with a free run and with the Gunners eyeing a Plan B.

Viktor Gyokeres suffered a ‘minor injury’ ahead of Sweden ’s matches against Hungary and Algeria and will be playing no part in either international friendly. The 26-year-old striker enjoyed a largely injury-free season at club level with Sporting, missing just one match as his side successfully defended their Primeira Liga title.

Viktor Gyokeres is said to be fuming as Sporting CP are trying to renege on their agreement to let the Manchester United target leave for €70 million this summer. The Swedish striker has been making headlines ever since he turned up in Lisbon in 2023.