I heard Real Madrid apparently rejected the offer from Sporting. Gyokeres was offered to Real Madrid with a high nominal, but was rejected because not being interested with his style. Xabi wants to recruit a player who tends to attack in the upper balls.
I don't believe that news. I saw it recently, and I just waved it as one of those news stories that was created out of thin air. During the transfer window, a lot of rumours spread, and a lot of them are lies. Madrid doesn't need a striker, they already have Mbappe and Gyokeres is not the kind of player that will be a second option, so why would Sporting offer him to Madrid of all clubs while rejecting offers from both ManUited and Arsenal that are interested? Madrid has never for once shown any interest in the player.
It's similar to the Nico Williams news. The news said Madrid was interested in Nico, but the player only wanted Barcelona. Why would Madrid want another LW when they already have Vinicius, Rodrygo and Mbappe, who are all natural left wingers, but only Vini plays that position? If Madrid is going for another winger it would be a left footed right winger that can replace Rodrygo and play the RW very well.