Viktor Gyokeres transfer saga takes ANOTHER twist after key issue during negotiations that could end deal

Arsenal's determination for Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres is successful superior jeopardy of falling done arsenic negotiations deed a large stumbling block.

Gyokeres' aboriginal has been 1 of the main stories of this year's and past year's transportation window, with the Swede scoring 97 goals successful 102 matches implicit the erstwhile 2 seasons.

However, the saga looked to beryllium yet coming to a adjacent with the Gunners closing successful connected a woody with the Portuguese club, with The Athletic reporting determination is simply a projected five-year declaration connected the array astatine The Emirates.

Gyokeres has besides had important involvement from his erstwhile manager Ruben Amorim, but has prioritised a determination to Arsenal implicit a power to Old Trafford.

Despite reports from Fabrizio Romano implicit the play that a woody with Mikel Arteta's broadside was advancing, caller reports successful Portugal via The Daily Mail suggest the implicit opposite.

Gyokeres negotiations 'stalled'

The study claims determination person been nary developments successful talks since the weekend, with the clubs incapable to compromise connected the worth of the transportation fee.

Arsenal person already reportedly offered to wage £56m positive £12.9m, but Sporting are present believed to beryllium lasting steadfast connected a coagulated interest of £60.4m.

The 27-year-old has adjacent offered to springiness up £1.7m of his wage to sweeten the woody for his existent club.

Viktor Gyokeres celebrating with his signature disguise (credit: Getty)

Due to the spread successful valuation Portuguese outlet Record have reported that Arsenal representatives who were negotiating successful Lisbon person present returned to London, confirming talks person stalled.

Speaking past month, Sporing president Frederico Varandas confirmed the club's stance connected Gyokeres' terms tag and insisted they would basal steadfast connected their valuation.

He said: “I'm not going to accidental what the terms is, the subordinate knows what it is.

“I tin archer you that Viktor won't permission for €60m positive €10m helium won't, helium conscionable won't”.