Arsenal could enter the market for a new striker in the winter window. Brentford's Ivan Toney is a target, while Victor Osimhen has also been linked with the Gunners.
Gabriel Jesus has struggled in front of goal this season, while also missing a number of matches through injury. Eddie Nketiah has fallen out of favour under Mikel Arteta, having not started any of the last seven matches across the Premier League and Champions League.
Signing players in January is notoriously tough, with clubs not keen to depart with their best players mid-season. And it appears Sporting are not going to make it easy for Arsenal.
Arsenal transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres has had a fine start to life at Sporting Lisbon
Portuguese outlet Record claimed this week that Arsenal have scouted Gyokeres on a number of occasions this season. The 25-year-old only joined Sporting in the summer from Championship side Coventry.
Sporting inserted a release clause in his contract of just over £85m (€100m). Amorim has claimed the club will not let any player leave in January unless their respective clauses are met.
The 38-year-old coach said: "I can't guarantee anything, what I can say is what they tell me and that is that any player only leaves through the clause. It's the only security that clubs in Portugal have.
"Our idea is not to sell anyone in January, because we have a full calendar and we need all the players available. I'm calm about that.
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