Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres finds himself the centre of the main summer transfer window saga as Manchester United push to strengthen their attack

The transfer window is now open once more following a short closure after its initial mini-opening ahead of the summer’s Club World Cup. The window has officially re-opened today, Monday 16 June, with clubs able to accelerate deals ahead of the new season.

Contract offer 'prepared' amid Manchester United talks and Arsenal preference - Striker is in-demand following a sensational goalscoring season

Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres has been linked to Manchester United and Arsenal, but a new suitor in Juventus have reportedly emerged.

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.

Viktor Gyokeres’ future remains a point of contention for both Arsenal and Manchester United as the transfer window re-opens. Sporting CP are resigned to losing their free-scoring striker this summer after his 97 goals across 102 appearances in all competitions in the last two seasons, which have fired them to back-to-back titles.

Viktor Gyokeres will NOT be moving to Manchester United this summer for two reasons, as per huge reports coming out of the Portuguese media on Saturday morning, with Arsenal now strongly expected ...

Arsenal and Manchester United have submitted offers for Viktor Gyokeres (AFP via Getty) Arsenal are preparing an improved bid for Viktor Gyokeres but Manchester United have also l