Negotiations between Arsenal and Sporting over Swedish forward Viktor Gyokeres have stalled, a new report claims.The Independent say that Sporting are demanding a fee of €70 million guaranteed,

Now, Fabrizio Romano, in his article on GiveMeSport, has revealed that Chelsea enquired about signing Nwaneri while holding talks with Arsenal over a deal for Madueke. The Gunners, however, made it clear that they were not going to negotiate.

Arsenal remain one of the Premier League's most active clubs in the transfer market and are closing in on the capture of Noni Madueke from Chelsea whilst Manchester United continue to pursue Bryan Mbe

Arsenal Step Up Madueke Interest as Chelsea Demand Over £50mMadueke emerges as priority target for ArsenalArsenal are moving forward in their pursuit of Noni Madueke, with discussions now

Madueke has managed 45 appearances for Chelsea so far this season, catching the eye with a return of 11 goals and five assists. However, if he stays at Chelsea, he undoubtedly faces increased competition for minutes as a result of the Blues’ transfer dealings this summer.

Arsenal may have the perfect incentive to offer Chelsea star Noni Madueke as they close in on a £50million transfer. The Gunners are expected to complete a deal for the England international this month once he returns from the Club World Cup in America.

Arsenal are understood to have tabled a bid of £50m including add-ons for the 23-year-old as Mikel Arteta seeks to bolster his Gunners squad ahead of the new season, with the aim to bring in new faces in time for the club’s tour of Asia later this month.

With the team’s imminent return to pre-season training, activity has ramped up — and the wait to discover the identity of Arsenal’s new striker appears to be over. The club are in advanced talks over the signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. All parties are optimistic that the negotiations will result in a full agreement.