Manchester United could have potentially moved back ahead of Arsenal in their mooted pursuit of Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres as the Gunners reportedly get ready to "freeze" their interest.

Conflicting reports around Arsenal's pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres suggest the Gunners may start looking elsewhere with Portuguese media reporting that Sporting Lisbon want more money

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.

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.

Manchester United’s next centre forward will not be Viktor Gyokeres, according to a new report from Portugal.United’s part-owners INEOS have been reportedly desperate to reunite head coach Ruben

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.

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