Viktor Gyokeres transfer saga takes new twist as club make significant decision over Sporting star

Viktor Gyokeres' future has taken another twist amid continued interest from Arsenal, Manchester United and Juventus.

The 27-year-old has been persistently linked with a move away from current club Sporting Lisbon during 2025.

He has had an incredible season for the Portuguese club, netting 52 goals in all competitions.

Arsenal, United and Juventus have all been credited with an interest in signing the Sweden international.

Juve had a contract offer worth €13 million rejected by the striker and his representatives last week, according to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport.

Sporting president Frederico Varandas, meanwhile, accused Gyokeres' camp of 'blackmail' over claims that the club had reached a gentleman's agreement to sell him for a set fee of €60 million, plus €10 million in add-ons.

Viktor Gyokeres' goals helped Sporting to win the Liga Portugal title (Image: Getty)

It was claimed by talkSPORT's Alex Crook last Thursday that the striker has told friends and family that he expects to playing his football for Arsenal next season.

But it has now been suggested that United are planning a surprise offer to re-unite Gyokeres with former Sporting boss Ruben Amorim.

That's according to journalist Sebastien Vidal, who claims that the Europa League runners-up are considering whether to offer winger Antony and €35 million as part of a swap deal to sign Gyokeres.

Antony is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford after spending the second half of last season on loan at Spanish side Real Betis.

But the Brazilian has given himself options after a superb stint in Spain, where he scored nine goals in all competitions and helped Betis to reach the Conference League final.

However, former United scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that United are also ready to move on from Gyokeres and have already begun scouting other targets in case he moves to Arsenal.

The Sun reported on Friday that Amorim was planning to exclude Antony from his United squad for next season's pre-season tour of the United States, along with fellow outcasts Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho.

Gyokeres could become United's second summer signing after they sealed a £62.5 million deal for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha.

Whether the 27-year-old would be willing to move to Old Trafford, given that they have no European football next season, remains to be seen - but Sporting would need to accept any proposal before that decision needs to be made.