"Ultimately it is down to the club," former Red Jermaine Pennant told William Hill. "The owner, the head of football, sporting director. to speak with the players and their representatives over the past few years to get renewal talks on the table for each player.

Manchester United hope they have a key advantage over Arsenal in the race to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP - the prolific striker's close relationship with Ruben Amorim. Gyokeres was playing Championship football for Coventry City at the age of 24,

Arsenal appear to have moved one step closer to signing Viktor Gyokeres after changing their stance on his €100m Sporting Lisbon release clause. The Gunners, along with a number of other top European teams, have long been linked with a move for the world-class Sweden international striker.