Bayern Munich have joined Arsenal and Manchester United in the fiercely contested race to sign Sporting sensation Viktor Gyokeres ahead of the January transfer window.

It was United sporting director Dan Ashworth who sanctioned Gyokeres’s sale to Coventry from Brighton when he was the Seagulls’ technical director. Brighton received just £1m for his him, before Coventry sold him for £17m to Sporting in 2023.

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Arsenal face a London derby against bitter rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, a venue that could see their title bid end if they lose again. Manchester City and Liverpool also face difficult games against sides vying for a European place.