Arsenal & Man Utd given huge Viktor Gyokeres boost as Sporting CP cut asking price for striker - but Saudi Pro League side willing to outspend Premier League giants in race to sign Sweden star

Gyokeres has been in top form this season with Sporting and has been linked with a number of clubs as a big-money summer move has seemed like the likeliest outcome for the Swedish striker. Arsenal and Manchester United are two clubs that are keen on signing a striker this summer, however, a move for Gyokeres has been put off so far due to the Portuguese side's high asking price.

However, The Sun has now reported that Sporting have slashed their asking price for Gyokeres for the summer transfer window and are now ready to accept a transfer fee between £55 million ($70.7m) and £70 million ($90m). The transfer fee is still a considerable sum; however, it is much lower compared to the fee that was discussed in January.

The slashing of Sporting's asking price may be good news for United and Arsenal, however, The Sun has also reported that Saudi Pro League newcomers, Al-Qadsiyah, are also in the hunt to sign Gyokeres this summer as they continue to try and challenge Saudi Arabia's big four. The SPL side will have a monetary edge in the race to sign the Swede as they have a bigger bank to offer Sporting a bigger fee up-front, which the Portuguese club prefers.

It is still unknown if Gyokeres himself is keen on moving to the Saudi Pro League so soon; and while he has a 'soft spot' for United boss Amorim, he may be put off by the Red Devils' form.