- Gyokeres an in-demand striker
- Arsenal lodge 'first offer' for Swede
- Man Utd prepare to outbid them
GettyMan Utd and Arsenal go to war! Mikel Arteta's side make 'first offer' for Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres as Red Devils prepare to outbid Premier League rivals

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✅ Combines superfast home broadband and live Premier League broadcasting into a single household bill.
✅ Allows you to bolt TNT Sports onto an existing TV package on a 31-day rolling basis for around £25 a month.
✅ Broadband-only customers can use the free Stream box to add and drop the Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling basis.

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✅ The "Sport Plus" tier bundles both Sky Sports (via NOW) and TNT Sports into one seamless package to cover all 267 televised matches.
✅ Allows you to upgrade or downgrade your TV tier each month without breaking your 24-month broadband contract.
✅ Includes the Apple TV 4K or EE TV Box Pro for high-end viewing and easy multi-room streaming setups.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Portuguese outlet Mais Futebol claim Arsenal are prepared to pay Sporting just under €60 million (£51m) for the striker, with bonuses on top taking it above that amount. United, on the other hand, are said to be considering a €60m bid with another €10m (£8.5m) in add-ons. However, the Portugal giants are reportedly holding out for €80m (£68m).
Getty THE BIGGER PICTURE
This comes at a time when allegations of blackmail at Sporting have emerged, and Gyokeres has reportedly threatened to go on strike to force a transfer exit. Despite that, it seems the Premier League teams will need to increase their offers to land the Sweden international this summer.
DID YOU KNOW?
Since swapping Championship side Coventry City for Sporting in the summer of 2023, the 27-year-old has scored 97 goals and added 27 assists in just 102 games for the Lisbon outfit - while winning two Primeira Liga titles and the Taca de Portugal cup along the way.
Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT?
It remains to be seen if any team will meet Sporting's asking price for Gyokeres, whose contract at the club runs until 2028. Both United and Arsenal are in need of a new striker but whether they sign the ex-Brighton man is up in the air.
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