It was at that point that the entire saga took a turn. Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas accused Gyökeres’s agent of “blackmail” and rejected the existence of an agreement which would see the striker sold for well below his €100 million (£85.1 million, $115.4 million) release clause.

The transfer saga of Viktor Gyokeres continues, with Manchester United and Arsenal still chasing the Sporting CP striker as the relationship between the Sweden striker and the Lisbon club becomes increasingly strained.

Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres is being linked with Arsenal, Manchester United and several other clubs this summer - amid intense speculation around his future.