Arsenal handed 'difficult' Viktor Gyokeres transfer update by club president

Sporting Lisbon president Frederico Varandas has given an honest verdict on the chances of Viktor Gyokeres leaving the club in January amid reported interest from .

The were heavily linked with a move for Gyokeres during the summer transfer window, who is reported to have a €100million (£83.3million) release clause in his contract. in signing a new striker during the summer, with Gyokeres one of several players mentioned as potential targets.

Gyokeres was joined by RB Leipzig's , Victor Osimhen, who left Napoli to join Galatasaray on loan, , who moved to the Saudi Pro League from Brentford and of Newcastle United. It seems that the links to Gyokeres have been the most prominent from an perspective, but the striker remained in Portugal over the summer and has already scored 12 goals in the same number of appearances across all competitions for Sporting this season.

Varandas has spoken about the chances of Gyokeres leaving Sporting when the transfer window opens in the New Year. The club president admitted there is a possibility of an exit but that it is rather unlikely at this stage.

"I would say it is very, very, very difficult," Varandas told . "There is nothing impossible in life, but I would say it is very, very, very difficult.

"He has scored many, he continues to score, it would be very, very, very difficult, very difficult."

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After choosing not to sign a striker in the summer and sanctioning the exit of to Crystal Palace, has selected in the centre-forward role for Arsenal. has also been used in the No.9 position for the Gunners this season, and it remains to be seen if a new striker will be targeted in the January transfer window.