However, Juventus, the Italian club, have recently tried to intervene in the deal. Reports from Italy suggest that the Serie A heavyweights are prepared to offer Gyokeres an impressive £11million-per-year contract to reject Premier League interest and relocate to Turin.

The transfer saga involving Viktor Gyokeres has taken a new twist after an interested team decided to put eight players on sale in a bid to fund a big-money move. Gyokeres, 27, has been linked with some of Europe's biggest clubs, including the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Barcelona.

United and Arsenal have both held talks for the 27-year-old goal machine but a European giant has burst into the frame, as per a report.

There is a sense, once again, that Arsenal are trapped in the in-between. Not quite title-ready, but not quite rebuilding either. Mikel Arteta wants another central defender, ideally one who can rotate with Gabriel and Saliba. Marc Guehi is admired, but the prospect of him accepting a squad role seems unlikely.