London/Lisbon, July 19, 2025 — Negotiations between Arsenal and Sporting CP over the transfer of striker Viktor Gyökeres have reportedly reached a complete deadlock, with no progress being made as tensions rise behind the scenes.
According to a report from MaisFutebol, the situation has become so emotionally charged that Gyökeres’ father was brought to tears, frustrated by the lack of movement in talks that have dragged on for weeks.
Sporting remain firm in their stance, refusing to reduce their asking price for the 26-year-old Swedish international. Arsenal, while eager to land the forward, are unwilling to meet that valuation outright and have been exploring alternative structures to get a deal over the line.
The standoff leaves Gyökeres in limbo, with both player and representatives reportedly disheartened by the stalled discussions. Despite strong personal interest from the player in making the move to the Premier League, Sporting’s refusal to negotiate below their set terms has frozen all progress.
As it stands, no breakthrough is in sight, and Arsenal may now be forced to look elsewhere unless Sporting soften their position in the coming days.