Man Utd open talks to sign Sporting star Viktor Gyokeres
manchester united They have reportedly started talks over a deal to sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres, according to transfer journalist Florian Plettenberg.
Goals were a problem for the Red Devils in Erik ten Hag but they have scored eight goals under new coach Ruben Amorim in the last three games in all competitions.
Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee are the two forwards United currently have and have faced criticism of late following their disappointing start to this season.
But the Dane scored twice last week in his first start for Amorim, while the Dutchman also scored twice against Everton in it first division last weekend.
However, the Old Trafford club apparently want a new striker next year and Gyokeres has been continually linked with a move following the arrival of Amorim as the new head coach.
Gyokeres to Manchester United
Now, writing in unknown, Plettenberg claims that Manchester United are interested in acquiring the Swedish international and have already held “concrete conversations” to secure his service next summer.
However, United's transfer budget has been restricted due to FFP regulations, so they need to raise funds by selling some of their stars to add new faces.
The journalist says that city of manchester They are also interested in hiring you to support. Erling Haaland and their new sporting director, Hugo Viana, who joined Ciudadanos from Sporting, is pushing to close the deal.
The striker has an £83m release clause in his current contract but reportedly has an agreement with Sporting to leave the club next summer for a fee of around 50 million pounds.
Gyokeres has been attracting a lot of attention having enjoyed a stellar campaign so far this season, scoring 24 goals and registering four assists in 21 appearances in all competitions.
Furthermore, he has also scored regularly for Sweden of late, contributing 13 goals in six Nations League matches this season.
Gyokeres is one of Europe's most prolific goalscorers of late, so if United finally manage to secure his signature it would be a huge coup. However, it remains to be seen if Man Utd will be able to sign him to bolster their attack.
