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.

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.