VIKTOR GYOKERES has been given extra time to report for training with Sporting Lisbon as Arsenal move closer to completing a deal.
But the Gunners and Manchester United target is still set to go on strike.
Sporting have told Swedish international Gyokeres, who was due to report for training tomorrow, he now has until Friday to meet up with the squad.
The same applies to other players who have been on international duty.
That includes Danish international Conrad Harder and Portuguese Under-21 winger Geovany Quenda, who will join Chelsea in 2026.
They were also due to report tomorrow but late Saturday night were handed an extra four days off ahead of the club travelling to the Algarve at the weekend for a pre-season training camp.
Gyokeres has once again indicated to Sporting officials that he is unlikely to report for training and he wants a move from the club, preferably Arsenal although United and Juventus are also interested.
And the Gunners have jumped ahead of Man Utd as well as Juve during the summer transfer window.
SunSport understands the North Londoners are in advanced talks with Sporting over a deal to sign Gyokeres.
Discussions regarding the transfer fee are ongoing but personal terms are in place on a five-year contract.
The Swedish hitman only wants to move to Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta is pushing for a swift conclusion.
Meanwhile, Gyokeres is still angry that his club has broken a gentleman’s agreement that he could leave for £60million.
Sporting, knowing there is massive interest in their star striker, are now demanding at least £68.5m.
Club president Frederico Varandas, who has had a public falling out with the former Coventry forward, had hoped that Gyokeres was bluffing and that he would return to training but this now seems unlikely.
Gyokeres, 27, a £20m signing from Coventry in 2023, has scored 97 goals in 102 appearances for Sporting.
Gyokeres has turned down offers from Saudi Pro League sides Al-Hilal and Al-Qadisiyah.
And the centre-forward would prefer to play in the Premier League.
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