Viktor Gyokeres 'beginning move' to Arsenal after key transfer update

As Arsenal push for an agreement with Sporting CP, reports from Portugal claim Viktor Gyokeres is clearing out his house in anticipation of the move.

The Gunners made Gyokeres, 27, their definitive striker target for the summer and have since been pressing ahead in negotiations with Sporting representatives keen to get every single penny their striker is worth.

On that front, football.london understands the two clubs have settled on a €73.5m (£63.7m) deal for the Gyokeres. Where their differences currently need to solved is in how this figure will be structured in payments and add-ons.

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Meanwhile the fact the Swedish star won't return to Portugal has been heavily reported on. Gyokeres has not reported for pre-season training whilst Arsenal hash out a transfer, leading Sporting's president, Frederico Varandas, to threaten disciplinary charges against his own player.

"We're calm. Everything will be resolved with the closing of the market, a heavy fine, and an apology to the group," Varandas said to Lusa news agency. "If they (interested clubs) don't want to pay fair market value for Viktor, we are very comfortable with that for the next three years."

"If the geniuses who are devising this strategy think that this puts pressure on me to facilitate the exit, they are not only completely wrong but are also making the player's exit even more complicated. No one is above the club's interests, whoever they may be."

The latest on that front suggests the 27-year-old is still intent on leaving Lisbon. A CNN report first claimed to show images of his villa being cleared of his belongings - furniture included - as a removal truck sat out front.

Record later confirmed this to be Gyokeres residence and claimed he had given the go-ahead for the operation to begin. It was being managed by a friend whilst he is still out of the country.

They believe he is in Stockholm, the capital of his homeland, waiting for approval to travel to North London and sign for the Gunners.

Mikel Arteta and his squad fly out for Asia for their pre-season tour on Saturday so as of Friday afternoon with no finishing line in sight to this saga, Gyokeres looks unlikely to join Arsenal for at least the start of their trip.