Viktor Gyokeres warming up with his Sporting teammates (Photo by Jess Hornby/Getty Images)
Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres has not turned up for pre-season training with Sporting Lisbon as he looks to push through a transfer to Arsenal.
The 27-year-old was not in attendance for the start of pre-season with Sporting today, according to a report from Mais Futebol.
This follows Fabrizio Romano reporting on his YouTube channel that Gyokeres was adamant he wanted to leave the Portuguese club for a move to Arsenal.
Romano also made it clear that Gyokeres had no plans to return to train with Sporting again or play for them ever again.
It now seems that has come to pass, and Arsenal fans will hope this means a deal is close to being struck.
Viktor Gyokeres doing his best to force Arsenal transfer
Viktor Gyokeres with his trademark goal celebration (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)
It certainly seems like Gyokeres is doing his best to force Sporting into letting him join Arsenal.
The former Coventry City man has also apparently given up a part of his salary from Sporting to help pay for his way out of the club, according to Record.
Gyokeres’ message really couldn’t be much clearer: he wants out of Sporting, and it seems Arsenal is his dream destination.
In another YouTube post, Romano also stated that Gyokeres had informed Manchester United of his preference to joining Arsenal.
Arsenal rebuilding their attack
As well as a new striker, we could see multiple attacking midfield signings for Arsenal this summer.
While Gyokeres will be tasked with finishing off chances, it could be that they’ll be being supplied to him by Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze.
Arsenal expected to approach Crystal Palace to formally discuss Eberechi Eze. Palace attacker still high in #AFC’s thinking, as revealed.
It follows positive talks with the player camp. Eze separate to Noni Madueke talks.? pic.twitter.com/nb89gLx6rL
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