Overview

• Gyökeres has sent Sporting president Frederico Varandas a formal legal letter accusing him of reneging on a gentleman’s agreement over transfer terms.
• Manchester United submitted a late €70–80 million proposal to Sporting in a bid to hijack the Sweden striker’s move.
• Sporting CP opened disciplinary proceedings after Gyökeres refused to return for pre-season training in Lisbon.
• Arsenal are weighing keeping Gyökeres in London on a tailored individual training schedule instead of sending him on their Asia tour if the deal remains unresolved.
• The 27-year-old striker is maintaining fitness with an individual program in Stockholm while awaiting finalisation of his transfer.