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 are given strong consideration to a move for Victor Osimhen with Arsenal taking the lead in the race to sign Viktor Gyokeres. Both United and Arsenal are desperate to sign a new centre forward this summer with Sporting CP star Gyokeres a top target for both clubs.

If United make a move for Gyokeres this summer they're almost certainly going to break their £60m transfer rule. After finishing 15th in the Premier League with a -10 goal difference and no European football to look forward to next season, this is no normal summer and rules may need to be broken.