ARSENAL have put their pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres on hold and reignied their interest in Ollie Watkins, it’s been claimed. The Gunners recently held talks with Sporting Libson hitman

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.

Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly handed a major boost to Arsenal by rejecting Manchester United. The London club is now planning to move quickly and secure the deal.