Viktor Gyokeres' famous WAG makes 'transfer promise' despite Arsenal chiefs' 'bid'

Viktor Gyokeres' famous WAG makes 'transfer promise' despite Arsenal chiefs' 'bid'

Viktor Gyokeres' girlfriend, Ines Aguiar, has vowed to try and convince the striker to stay at Sporting CP this summer amid rumours of a big-money move to Arsenal

Ines Aguiar is the better half of Viktor Gyokeres (Image: inesvarzeaaguiar/Instagram )

Viktor Gyokeres' actress girlfriend has vowed to sway the forward into sticking with Sporting CP come the summer transfer window.

This pledge comes amidst swirling rumours that Arsenal chiefs jetted off to Lisbon last weekend, eager to advance their pursuit of the 26 year old hotshot.

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Gyokeres played the hero in Sunday's Taca de Portugal final against Benfica, earning and slotting home a pivotal penalty to drag the match into extra-time, where Sporting triumphed over their arch-rivals 3-1.

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The Swedish international's other half, Ines Aguiar, was clocked cheering from the stands, donning a Sporting strip. Ines found herself engulfed by supporters at one point, bombarded with queries about Gyokeres' prospects.

Portuguese publication A Bola reported that the social media starlet assured in a widely shared clip that she "promises" to coax her celeb beau into committing to a third season with the squad.

Ines Aguiar has vowed to try and maker her beau stay in Portugal (Image: RVB )

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Yet, Correio da Manha on Tuesday disclosed that Arsenal had simultaneously dispatched envoys to Lisbon for meetinfs with Gyokeres' representative regarding a potential transfer.

The report states Gunners laid out an offer to the Portuguese title-holders valued at €70million (£58.66m), while dangling a five-year deal before the striker worth €7m (£5.87m) annually, plus a hefty signing bonus of €12m (£10.06m), reports the Mirror.

Arsenal are reportedly hot on the heels of goal machine Gyokeres as they aim to bolster their strike force following a season where Mikel Arteta's squad was left wanting for goals.

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Viktor Gyokeres has been linked with a move to Arsenal (Image: Getty Images )

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While other sharpshooters like Benjamin Sesko have been linked with the Gunners, it's believed that new sporting director Andrea Berta has his sights set firmly on snapping up Gyokeres.

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The ex-Coventry City and Brighton ace played it cool when Portuguese paper A Bola tried to fish out his summer transfer intentions by asking him to pick between London and Lisbon.

His reply: "I prefer Lisbon because I live here now. And yes, I like living here."

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