More on Chelsea hijacking Gyokeres
The Blues are said to have submitted a formal enquiry about buying the striker.
This has come just hours after the club won the Conference League by beating Real Betis 4-1.
Gyokeres, 26, has scored 97 goals and added 28 assists in 102 games for the Sporting since joining from Coventry in 2023.
Arsenal had reportedly submitted a formal offer in the region of £62million to land the Sporting Lisbon ace.
Zubimendi appears to deny medical claims
Martin Zubimendi apparently had his Arsenal medical on Wednesday.
But the Real Sociedad midfielder has indirectly denied those reports.
He uploaded a selfie of himself at Zurriola beach in San Sebastian, Spain on Wednesday afternoon.
Exclusive: Arsenal go back for Martinez
Arsenal are being linked with a shock swoop to bring Emi Martinez back to the club, though could face a fight with Manchester United.
The Argentina goalkeeper has been heavily linked with a move away from Aston Villa this summer, with Saudi Arabia thought to be his most likely next destination.
Arsenal want to bring back Martinez five years after his initial exit from the Emirates, if they lose David Raya to Real Madrid.
Football Insider, meanwhile, say that Man United would be well-placed to sign Martinez if they sold Andre Onana this summer.
They also credit Chelsea and Atletico Madrid with interest in the World Cup winner.
Two for the price of one
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes has told CasinoHawks, who offer the latest online casinos, that Arsenal need to sign ex-Newcastle forward Ayoze Perez.
He said: “If Arsenal want a striker from LaLiga, a Spaniard who comes to mind right now is Perez.
“He left Betis for Villarreal, and he’s become desirable for the big teams because he’s scored a lot of goals and is playing very well.
“Another name is Alexander Sorloth, at the start of the season I thought he was going to be one of the most important strikers in our league,
“If you dig a little deeper into the search for players who are starting to emerge they’re cheaper, so you have to make that decision.
“Emerging players are cheaper, but you need players that can instantly perform in the Premier League.”
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