Key day' for Arsenal transfer talks as strike begins to force Sporting exit - Saturday could see big movement on the striker’s future

Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres has admitted that he wants to leave Sporting and return to the Premier League in a new interview. We're also on Facebook @DailyExpressSport - offering your must-see news, features, videos, and pictures throughout the day to like, comment, and share from the Daily Express, Sunday Express, and Express.co.uk.

Central to Gyökeres’s frustrations is a belief that he had an agreement with Sporting president Frederico Varandas to sell him for a certain fee, believed to be around €70 million (£60.4 million, $82 million). Varandas has publicly insisted Gyökeres will not be sold for such a price.

With Arsenal in advanced talks to sign Gyokeres, we analyse his strengths and style, and how it might work out for him in the Premier League

Arsenal have been pushing to sign Gyokeres, but despite holding talks over the last few weeks, an agreement has not been reached. The Gunners are hoping that will change now. TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, understands that Arsenal are hoping to finalise an agreement with Sporting Lisbon for Viktor Gyokeres this weekend.

Manchester United have reportedly been given fresh hope of signing Viktor Gyokeres as Arsenal continue to face difficulties in the pursuit of their top striker target

Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres "remains open" to a move to Man Utd with a potential move to Arsenal stalling, according to reports.

Indeed, Arteta has been vocal about the importance of wanting players to have certain standards of professionalism. Several years ago, Arteta told reporters, as per Goal.com: “I