Overview
- Sporting Lisbon rejects Arsenal’s proposed £60m package and insists on a minimum €80m fee for the 26-year-old striker
- Arsenal has agreed personal terms with Gyokeres and opened talks with his agent but remains unable to bridge the valuation gap
- Girlfriend Ines Aguiar and uncle Chris have both spoken out in favour of Gyokeres staying at Sporting Lisbon
- Gyokeres scored 54 goals in 52 games this season, powering Sporting to back-to-back Primeira Liga titles and a Portuguese Cup triumph
- Chelsea also leads interest by offering Champions League football while Manchester United’s lack of European qualification undermines their appeal