Real Madrid were offered the chance to sign Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres, but they are focusing on other targets as new boss Xabi Alonso begins to shape his squad

The Gunners are on the hunt for attacking reinforcements after another trophyless season and newly appointed sporting director Andrea Berta has identified Rodrygo as one of the club’s primary targets out wide, along with Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams.

Leeds United are close to an agreement with Udinese for defender Jaka Bijol. A deal for the 26-year-old Slovenia international is expected to be worth around £17million ($23.1m) in addition to add-ons. Bijol has spent three seasons with Udinese, playing 95 times. David Ornstein

Arsenal's transfer business hasn't got off to the smoothest of starts in the summer window, and there's likely another blow coming their way with a £53million target's preference clear

The main summer transfer window has officially reopened with the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool set to finalise some big deals.

Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate and another Arsenal player, William Saliba, are also on Real’s radar but their chances of landing Lewis-Skelly look remote, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Arsenal have earmarked Real Madrid playmaker Brahim Diaz as an ideal alternative to top target Rodrygo, according to a report. The Gunners have been tipped to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding the future of Rodrygo, whom they have supposedly given serious consideration to a move for.

Arsenal, Sporting CP and Viktor Gyökeres all reportedly have a difference of opinion when it comes to a summer transfer.

Arsenal have been one of the most talked-about clubs in the transfer market without actually completing a deal. The Gunners' search for a striker is down Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko. They are closing on a deal for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea who will compete with Spanish compatriot David Raya.

While Arsenal are said to be locked in talks with Sporting for the Swedish marksman, as the window goes on, the Portuguese club's transfer demands could start to ease up. Forget Benjamin Sesko and Hugo Ekitike, landing Gyokeres would be the best outcome in the striker department this summer.