VIKTOR GYOKERES has reportedly agreed to give up over £1.7MILLION in wages in order to push through a move to Arsenal.Arsenal are understood to be in advanced talks to sign Gyokeres, 27, as they finally look to put an end to their search for a new striker.GettyViktor Gyokeres has reportedly agreed to waive £1.7m in wages to help Arsenal boost their offer to Sporting Lisbon[/caption]GettyMikel Arteta and Arsenal are in advanced negotiations with Sporting over a deal to sign the striker[/caption]The Gunners had been weighing up a move for either Gyokeres or RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, and it now appears they are pushing hard to bring Gyokeres to North London.Reports suggest that Arsenal have already agreed personal terms over a five-year deal with Gyokeres, but they are now trying to negotiate a fee with Sporting.Sporting president Frederico Varandas has played out a public battle with Gyokeres so far this summer, claiming the club will not succumb to “blackmail and insults” to let him leave.While Gyokeres is thought to be hurt and angered by the situation after believing that Sporting have gone back on their gentlemen’s agreement to let him leave for a fair fee.Sporting are after £69m for the Swede, but with Gyokeres so desperate for the move, he has opted to waive a hefty chunk of his proposed Arsenal salary to help the Gunners improve their bid to the Portuguese champions, according to Fabrizio Romano and Record.It’s said that Arsenal are willing to table a bid worth £56m with a potential £13m in add-ons.Varandas has already made a public declaration refusing to drop his asking price for Sporting.He told O Jogo: “The player knows, the agent knows, and I can guarantee, with absolute certainty, that Viktor will not leave for €60million plus €10million in add-ons.AlamySporting president Frederico Varandas has been firm in his stance on Gyokeres’ price tag[/caption]CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“It’s not about trying to gain something, it’s that he simply will not leave for that – absolutely will not.”Citing the big money that is already being bounded around for other stars this summer, Varandas continued: “We have been watching the market and I saw [Martin] Zubimendi, who is six months younger than Viktor, leave for €65million. “I saw Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, both forwards but who, in my opinion, do not have Viktor’s market value or quality, being negotiated for around €75million.”Gyokeres is reportedly desperate to force through the move with Arsenal.Sporting have given Gyokeres extra time away from pre-season training to complete a deal, telling him he does not have to report for training until Friday.However, SunSport understand that the forward is insisting he will not appear anyway because he is so angry over the saga.Gyokeres scored an astounding 54 goals in 52 games across all competitions last season. Arsenal yesterday announced the arrival of midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in a deal worth around £55m, becoming their second summer arrival after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.Mikel Arteta and Co are also expected to complete the signing of Christian Norgaard from Brentford in the coming days.While rumours around moves for the likes of Real Madrid star Rodrygo, Chelsea winger Noni Madueke and Crystal Palace ace Eberechi Eze continue to swirl.TRANSFER NEWS LIVE – KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW