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.

After finalising a move for Sporting striker Viktor Gyökeres, Arsenal are preparing their next step in the transfer market, and their sights are now set on a creative midfielder.