The Gunners have been considered favourites to sign the prolific Sporting CP star for a while, but another team may have a telling advantage.

Manchester United hope they have a key advantage over Arsenal in the race to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP - the prolific striker's close relationship with Ruben Amorim. Gyokeres was playing Championship football for Coventry City at the age of 24,

"Ultimately it is down to the club," former Red Jermaine Pennant told William Hill. "The owner, the head of football, sporting director. to speak with the players and their representatives over the past few years to get renewal talks on the table for each player.