Manchester United have reportedly been told Viktor Gyokeres will not be joining them from Sporting this summer - leaving Arsenal in the driving seat.
Ruben Amorim had been targeting a reunion with his former striker in his bid to rebuild his United side after they stuttered to a 15th-placed finish in the Premier League and lost the Europa League final to Tottenham.
But Amorim has now seemingly been informed that United are no longer an option for the in-demand Swede, dealing the beleaguered head coach another brutal blow.