Chelsea will compete with Manchester United for Viktor Gyokeres in the summer
Chelsea and manchester united have been two of the countries that have spent the most in Europe in the transfer market in recent years. He first division The giants have great squads on paper over time, but will continue to look for suitable players in the future. One of them is Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres, whose scoring numbers have caught the attention of the Premier League duo.
According to the Star newspaperChelsea are set to rival Man Utd in a bid to sign the Swedish marksman next year. While United are said to be able to maintain their lead after signing Ruben Amorim as manager, Chelsea believe they can “get ahead” of their rivals by making a move for the young striker in the winter.
The report adds that Gyokeres has a release clause of approximately £88 million in his contract in Portugal, but the Sporting Lisbon president is willing to sanction his exit for just £67 million, provided he remains at the club until the end of the season.
In addition to Chelsea and Manchester United, Arsenal and Barcelona They are also keeping an eye on the player, so there could be a fierce battle for his signature next year.
United's favorites to beat Chelsea in Gyokeres
Although Chelsea are willing to offer serious competition to Manchester United for Viktor Gyokeres, outgoing Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim has already seems to have ruled out his departure in January. The Portuguese expects the 26-year-old striker to be in Lisbon until the end of the season, after which his future could be resolved.
If Gyokeres has indeed ruled out joining a new company in the winter, his signing could be a losing one for Manchester United given the close relationship he enjoys with Amorim. However, after spending a lot of money on Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund In recent years, it remains to be seen whether the Manchester United board is willing to spend big money on another striker.
Furthermore, Arsenal and Barcelona could be more attractive destinations than Chelsea and Manchester United for Gyokeres. The Gunners and the Blaugrana need a striker and he would be offered regular minutes from the get-go, but the same cannot be said for his other two suitors given that they already have several good strikers in their squads. .
