Arsenal deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres on verge of ‘collapse’
Arsenal have been unable to reach an agreement to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting (Getty)
Arsenal’s deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres is on the verge of collapsing after negotiations with Sporting CP reached a stalemate, according to reports in Portugal.
According to A Bola, Arsenal’s sporting director, Andrea Berta, travelled to Lisbon on Friday for talks but was unable to reach an agreement with Sporting.
Arsenal have submitted an offer worth €65m (£56m) plus €15m (£13m) in add-ons, but Sporting are demanding €70m (£60m) up front with an additional €10m (£8.6m) in bonuses.
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Viktor Gyokeres helped Sporting CP win the league and cup double last season (Getty)
A Bola reports that Arsenal have not spoken to Sporting this week and that a source inside the Premier League club claims the transfer is now at risk of ‘imminent collapse’ as the Portuguese side are refusing to lower their asking price, which has caused tension during negotiations.
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