Manchester United have been handed a blow in their hopes of signing Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres this summer, with the player reportedly ready to turn down the chance of a move to Old Trafford.

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.

Manchester United have suffered another setback in their summer quest to upgrade Ruben Amorim 's attack after Viktor Gyokeres reportedly rejected a move to Old Trafford. The Sporting striker is said to have informed United that he will not be joining ahead of next season, with Arsenal his preferred destination in the Premier League.

Gyokeres, 27, has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United after bagging 54 goals in 52 matches last season. After already signing Matheus Cunha and pursuing Bryan Mbeumo, Ruben Amorim is keen to boost his attacking options with the purchase of a new centre-forward.

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The Sweden international is one of Europe’s hottest properties this summer following a spectacular season in which he scored 54 goals.

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Arsenal are also being heavily linked with a move for RB Leipzig 's Benjamin Sesko, while Man United have allegedly made contact with Eintracht Frankfurt to discuss a deal for Hugo Ekitike.