Man Utd make dramatic bid to snatch Gyokeres from Arsenal by meeting Sporting value

Manchester United are preparing to hijack Arsenal’s ambition to sign Viktor Gyökeres by meeting Sporting’s valuation of around €80 million (£69 million).

Gyökeres, 27, has made it clear he wants to move to the Premier League this summer, refusing to participate in Sporting’s pre‑season build-up .

His agent, along with the player, has involved lawyers in ongoing negotiations after Sporting reportedly reneged on a verbal agreement to accept around €70 million.

Arsenal had struck a deal—reported at €63.5 million plus €10 million in add-ons—with Gyökeres himself agreeing to waive further fees in a bid to facilitate the move.

However, Sporting’s recent demands for more cash have stalled the deal and stirred legal involvement from Gyökeres’ team.

United boss Ruben Amorim, Gyökeres’ former coach at Sporting, has reportedly reignited interest, reported Manchester Evening News.

Sources suggest Manchester United are willing to ramp up their offer to as much as €80 million to outbid Arsenal—placing them “very close” to an agreement with Sporting.

Despite United’s lack of Champions League football next season, Gyökeres appears open to the move, thanks to his strong relationship with Amorim.

From Sporting’s perspective, president Frederico Varandas maintains that no official offer has been lodged yet, and emphasized that the club never committed to a €70 million sale.

Sporting's priority is to ensure that conditional add-ons are realistic, not inflated.

Meanwhile, Gyökeres’ reputation as a world-class scorer—with an astonishing 97 goals in 102 appearances over two seasons in Portugal—means interest has come from across Europe, including Liverpool, PSG, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Chelsea.

As the saga intensifies, it appears the battle for Gyökeres may come down to which club is willing to pay Sporting’s price—and whether Gyökeres will prioritize Champions League football or reunite with Amorim at Old Trafford.