Viktor Gyokeres rejects move to Manchester United this summer

Sporting Lisbon forward Viktor Gyokeres has turned down a summer move to Manchester United, according to Record.

The online news portal claims that Arsenal now appear to be favourites to sign the 27-year-old.

The Sweden international was in sensational form last season, and his prolific goal-scoring exploits have not gone unnoticed.

Gyokeres, who has a €100m (£85m) release clause in his contract, has netted 97 goals in 102 matches during two seasons in Portugal.

He spent three seasons with Championship side Coventry City before joining Sporting under Ruben Amorim.

Sporting president Frederico Varandas recently disclosed that the club have not received an offer for the striker and there is no ‘gentleman’s agreement’ for him to leave for £59m.

“I can guarantee that Viktor Gyokeres will not leave for 60m euros plus 10m euros because I never promised that,” Varandas said.

“To this day Sporting has not had an offer for Gyokeres – neither today nor last season.”

Last season, he racked up 52 appearances, scored 54 goals, and provided 13 assists for Sporting across all competitions.

He spent three seasons with Championship side Coventry City before joining Sporting under Ruben Amorim

“One of the agent’s biggest concerns was whether we would demand the termination clause,” added Varandas.

“He wanted to guarantee certain things. And what was agreed? That Sporting would not demand a release clause now.

“For one reason: he was going to be 27 years old and no player leaves Portugal at 27 for 100m euros or 90m euros.

“In that same meeting the agent wanted to anchor the exit to a value. I said this sentence: ‘It’s not worth us setting a value because I don’t know what will happen in a year’s time. I don’t know if it will be 40m euros, 60m euros or 80m euros. What I can guarantee is that I will not demand 100m euros.'”