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Manchester United goal Viktor Gyokeres is more likely to transfer to the Pink Devils so he can stay close to Erling Haaland, it has been claimed.
That’s the view of musician Tom Grennan, who says he is aware of the Swedish striker properly from his time taking part in for Coventry Metropolis, the membership he helps.
Gyokeres is true on the prime of United supervisor Ruben Amorim’s wishlist for the summer season switch window after bagging over 50 targets final season and 43 the yr earlier than underneath his tutelage for Sporting CP.
For comparability United’s present squad managed solely 44 league targets between them final season, so it’s little surprise the Portuguese boss is taking a look at a reunion along with his prize striker from his time in Lisbon.
The 27-year-old is claimed to be livid that Sporting CP reneged on the gentleman’s settlement to let him go away the membership for lower than the €80m they’re now demanding, and has even advised them he won’t ever play for them once more consequently.
Along with his future seemingly away from Portugal, United are a definite risk for his subsequent vacation spot, particularly with Arsenal’s precedence striker signing now trying like RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.
And in accordance with Grennan, Gyokeres will likely be delighted with a transfer to Manchester as he can stay subsequent door to his greatest pal, Manchester Metropolis striker Haaland.
The musician advised the BBC podcast You About?, by way of the Every day Mirror: “I do know him properly. I truly messaged him and he stated that there’s totally different conversations happening.
“Are you aware who his greatest pal is? Haaland. That’s the reason I believe he’ll go to Manchester United as a result of he’ll be subsequent door to Haaland.”
Ought to he find yourself turning into a Pink Satan, the Previous Trafford devoted will likely be hoping he emulates the towering Norwegian’s performances in England the place he has 121 targets in 142 matches for Metropolis.
Since lacking out on Haaland issues haven’t fairly labored out for United’s reinforcements at centre-forward, with Rasmus Hojlund the highest-profile arrival in that place.
After a dismal marketing campaign noticed him on the scoresheet within the Premier League simply 4 occasions, he could also be set for a summer season transfer to Inter Milan as Amorim seems for dependable targets up entrance.
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