Viktor Gyokeres is needed by a number of Premier League golf equipment. (Photograph by Michael Campanella/Getty Photographs)
Man United and Man Metropolis have begun to discover signing Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres with the striker anticipated to depart the Portuguese membership in 2025 following two spectacular seasons.
Since becoming a member of Sporting from Coventry Metropolis final summer time, the 26-year-old has bought everybody’s consideration in Europe after producing 43 objectives and 15 assists throughout 50 matches throughout the 2023/24 marketing campaign.
Gyokeres has not slowed down throughout the opening section of the 2024/25 marketing campaign because the Swedish star has scored 25 objectives alongside 4 assists all through 22 video games. The ahead scored Sporting’s solely purpose in a 2-1 defeat to Moreirense on Thursday night time, which took his tally for 2024 to 60.
The Sweden worldwide has a contract in Portugal till 2028 however will be signed subsequent summer time for round €70m/€75m.
Sources have advised CaughtOffside that Man Metropolis and Man United have begun talks to signal Gyokeres with the Crimson Devils seen because the favourites to lure the Sporting star again to England given his relationship with Ruben Amorim.
The brand new Man United boss has already spoken to the 26-year-old and private phrases usually are not anticipated to be a difficulty.
Ruben Amorim has been tipped to maneuver for Viktor Gyokeres forward of the 2025/26 marketing campaign
It’s understood that the Premier League giants are prepared to supply Gyokeres a contract till 2029.
United are assured of signing the Sporting striker with Amorim at the moment at Outdated Trafford, nonetheless, the Manchester membership will face stiff competitors for the Swedish expertise’s signature.
Premier League rivals to problem Man United for Viktor Gyokeres
Man United usually are not the one Premier League membership displaying an curiosity in Gyokeres as Man Metropolis and Arsenal are additionally eager on the striker.
Metropolis have additionally spoken to Sporting CP about Gyokeres and have indicated that they’re severe concerning the switch. It stays to be seen how this can work with Erling Haaland nonetheless on the Premier League champions with the celebrity anticipated to signal new phrases sooner or later.
It’s not but clear whether or not Arsenal will enter the race for the 26-year-old formally alongside the Manchester golf equipment because the Gunners produce other ahead choices on their switch checklist. Nevertheless, Gyokeres remains to be a goal for the North London membership heading into 2025.
