Record says the Gunners have agreed to meet Sporting 's initial demands over an up front fee, but the two clubs are at odds over the Lisbon club's push for bonus paymets. Arsenal are willing to pay €70m as an outright fee, but are balking at Sporting's insistence on a further €10m in variables.

Arsenal are in the process of completing a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres after taking final steps in negotiations with Sporting CP for the striker.