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.

Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly rejected the chance to join Manchester United as the striker's future continues to be the subject of much speculation this summer

Viktor Gyokeres has turned down a summer move to Manchester United with the Sporting CP star ready to join Arsenal. Ruben Amorim is eager to sign a centre forward this summer as part of his Old Trafford rebuild and wants a reunion with his former Sporting star in Manchester.