Manchester United have missed out on Viktor Gyokeres, with the striker turning down a move to the club and the Red Devils are now looking at potential alternatives

It was at that point that the entire saga took a turn. Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas accused Gyökeres’s agent of “blackmail” and rejected the existence of an agreement which would see the striker sold for well below his €100 million (£85.1 million, $115.4 million) release clause.

If United make a move for Gyokeres this summer they're almost certainly going to break their £60m transfer rule. After finishing 15th in the Premier League with a -10 goal difference and no European football to look forward to next season, this is no normal summer and rules may need to be broken.