Sporting Lisbon will impose a fine on Viktor Gyokeres and require him to apologize to his teammates for failing to meet the deadline for reporting to pre-season training. This information comes from Frederico Varandas, the president of Sporting Lisbon, as reported by nytimes.com. Arsenal is actively pursuing a transfer for Gyokeres and has prepared a five-year contract, pending the conclusion of negotiations concerning the transfer fee, with discussions between the two clubs at an advanced stage. Gyokeres’ absence from training was anticipated, as reported by The Athletic on Friday, since the striker did not plan to attend while seeking a transfer to Arsenal. He believes that Sporting’s president Varandas has reneged on an agreement allowing his departure for €60 million plus an additional €10 million, a figure that Arsenal has already exceeded, yet a fee agreement is still absent. In related news, Ferdinand is advising Manchester United to opt for Osimhen over Gyokeres. In the meantime, the Gunners have brought in several new players including Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, and Christian Norgaard. Additionally, the North London team is on the verge of completing a deal for Chelsea striker Noni Madueke.
