What once looked like a near-done deal may now be slipping away as talks between the Gunners and Sporting CP have reportedly hit a brick wall. The North London club had apparently agreed personal terms with the Swedish striker. Gyokeres was even ready to sign a five-year deal.

Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon have been locked in talks over a deal for Viktor Gyokeres but after failing to agree a fee over the weekend there is now hope an agreement can be struck

Price proved to be one of the determining factors behind Arsenal’s decision to favour a move for Viktor Gyökeres rather than Benjamin Šeško this summer, per a report in Germany. The two towering strikers have long been considered to be Arsenal’s leading targets during a summer dominated by talk of a new centre-forward in north London.