Arsenal’s long chase for Viktor Gyokeres may soon come to a frustrating end — and not in the way fans had hoped. Despite weeks of talks, back-and-forth offers, and headlines, the move from Sporting CP to North London is now hanging by a thread.

Arsenal are hoping to wrap up a deal for striker Viktor Gyokeres in the coming days, but Sporting Lisbon are continuing to play hardball over the former Coventry star