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.

Latest Manchester United transfer news as reports suggest that Viktor Gyokeres has turned down an Old Trafford move in favour of Arsenal

Manchester United reportedly opened talks with Victor Osimhen regarding a potential summer switch to Old Trafford, and shortly after learnt that Viktor Gyokeres rejected the chance to join forces with Ruben Amorim again.