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.

While the Sweden striker has a €100m release clause in his Sporting contract, it is understood that the Portuguese champions have said Gyökeres can leave for less. However, just what that revised fee will be is claimed to be the cause of the dispute between club and player.

Let's focus on the latest transfer news making the headlines. Viktor Gyokeres heading to Arsenal? The Swedish striker, 27, has been linked with every big club in Europe over the l