BREAKING NEWS: I really wanted to frustrate His career but have given up already, Meanwhile He will be in London on …to complete Arsenal Move”, Sporting Lisbon president Frederico Varandas finally reveals when Victor Gyokeres will travel to London for Arsenal Medical after recent negotiation
BREAKING NEWS: I really wanted to frustrate His career but have given up already, Meanwhile He will be in London on …to complete Arsenal Move”, Sporting Lisbon president Frederico Varandas finally reveals when Victor Gyokeres will travel to London for Arsenal Medical after recent negotiation
When Viktor Gyokeres hopes to ‘fly to London’ to complete his move to Arsenal has been revealed with the Gunners “not far away” from securing his signing.
Arsenal have already tied up deals for Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard this summer, while the club is set to imminently announce the signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea.
But their long-drawn-out bid to land a new striker continues as they struggle to agree a transfer fee with Sporting for Gyokeres.
It’s believed Arsenal have met the Portuguese side’s €80m [£69] asking price, though Sporting are insisting on €70m [£60m] up front rather than the €65m [£56] they’ve offered.
Gyokeres has refused to return to training after agreeing personal terms with Arsenal and transfer expert Graeme Bailey has told TBR Football when the Sweden international hopes to ‘fly to London’ to complete his transfer,
Bailey said: “I can confirm that Gyokeres has reiterated to Sporting that he will not be returning for pre-season training — indeed, I am told his representatives have made it clear to the club’s president, Frederico Varandas, that he will not play for the club again.
“Gyokeres considers his Sporting career over, having agreed personal terms with Arsenal. Sources have also told me that he hopes to be in England early next week to complete his move.
“The two clubs are not far away — it is close. As it stands, there is no suggestion that Arsenal are going to give up on the Swede.”
Lawyer and A Bola columnist Joao Caido Guerreiro has revealed that there could be a scenario, although very unlikely, that Sporting could pursue “dismissal without compensation” if Gyokeres continues to refuse to turn up for training.
Guerreiro said: “Missing training without justification is an infraction, and five consecutive unjustified absences or ten interpolated absences are sufficient grounds for dismissal with cause.
“However, the law allows for various justifications. Gyokeres can always provide some justification: a family problem, the need to accompany a relative to the doctor, etc. The list of justifications is long.”
He added: “But the player announced the absence early, and the reason is that he wants to go to Arsenal. This limits his justifications. If he misses, Sporting could even fine him, or if the absences continue, apply more severe sanctions. Including dismissal without compensation.
“But that’s what Gyokeres wants. And dismissal would be terrible for Sporting : a financial asset, because the player is a club asset, would go from being worth €65 million, the value of Arsenal’s offer, to being worth zero!”
Here’s what’s actually happening with **Viktor Gyökeres’ potential move to Arsenal**, based on confirmed developments and credible reporting:
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## 🔍 Key Confirmed Updates
* **Gyökeres has refused to report for Sporting pre-season**. He informed the club he won’t return, reinforcing his desire to move to England — and specifically to Arsenal. ([The Guardian][1])
* **Sporting’s stance remains firm**: President Frederico Varandas insists no offers have been received and denies any agreement to sell for €60–70 m, reaffirming their asking price of €70m plus €10m in add-ons, and warns of club-first priorities. ([SABC Sport][2])
* **Arsenal and Gyökeres are pushing forward**:
* He’s agreed personal terms and is willing to forgo \~€2m in wages to facilitate the move. ([Wikipedia][3], [FourFourTwo][4])
* Negotiations are ongoing, with Arsenal’s improved bid reportedly meeting Sporting’s €80m valuation. ([TBR Football][5])
* Arsenal hopes he’ll **“fly to London early next week”** to complete medicals and formalize the transfer.
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## 🧭 What “Frederico Varandas finally reveals” Actually Means
* **Varandas hasn’t shared a specific London travel date**; instead, he reiterated Sporting’s negotiating stance and spoke of potential disciplinary actions for Gyökeres.
* The player’s suggested move to London and Arsenal medical are **predictions and ongoing expectations**, but no formal announcement with dates has come from Sporting’s president.
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### 📝 Bottom Line
* ✅ **True**: Gyökeres is refusing Sporting training, pushing for Arsenal, and personal terms are in place.
* ⚠️ **Pending**: Clubs are in advanced talks. Arsenal’s bid is close but **not yet accepted**.
* 🚫 **False/Unverified**: The claim that Varandas “finally reveals” a London travel date for Gyökeres is **not supported**—he has not publicly provided a timetable.
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* [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jul/12/viktor-gyokeres-fails-report-sporting-training-arsenal?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
* [Diario AS](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/gyokeres-se-rebela-n/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
* [FourFourTwo](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/arsenal-report-viktor-gyokeres-deal-could-be-confirmed-within-hours?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
[2]: https://www.sabcsport.com/soccer/news/sporting-president-no-offers-received-for-premier-league-linked-viktor-gyokeres?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Sporting President: No offers received for Premier League-linked Viktor Gyokeres | soccer”
[3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Gy%C3%B6keres?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Viktor Gyökeres”
[4]: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/arsenal-report-viktor-gyokeres-deal-could-be-confirmed-within-hours?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Arsenal report: Viktor Gyokeres deal could be confirmed ‘within hours'”
[5]: https://tbrfootball.com/when-viktor-gyokeres-is-hoping-to-fly-to-london-and-sign-for-arsenal-after-refusing-sporting-return/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “When Viktor Gyokeres is hoping to fly to London and sign for Arsenal after refusing Sporting return”
