Manchester United are poised to secure striker Viktor Gyokeres this summer, and the deal appears to be in place.
Moreover, the move will reunite the 26-year-old with his former Sporting Lisbon manager, Ruben Amorim. Additionally, this signing explains why the club did not replace Marcus Rashford after his January loan move to Aston Villa.
Viktor Gyokeres has emerged as one of the best strikers in the world. Since his move to Sporting in the summer of 2023, he has impressed consistently. To illustrate, he scored 43 goals and provided 17 assists in 116 appearances for Coventry City. Furthermore, he has netted 77 times and delivered 22 assists in 83 matches for Sporting, showcasing his lethal finishing ability.
Interest in Gyokeres has soared as he repeatedly linked with a return to England. Arsenal and Barcelona both showed early interest, but now Manchester United have stepped forward. According to The Independent journalist Miguel Delaney in his Reading the Game newsletter, United did not replace Rashford because they are planning to sign Gyokeres this summer.
This update follows a report in The i Paper, which claimed that United initially decided not to pursue Gyokeres because Sporting demanded £83million. However, Sporting now appear willing to sell the Sweden international for around £60million. Consequently, United believe they have locked in a deal that fits their transfer budget.
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In a related development, United are also keeping tabs on striker Jonathan David. The 25-year-old Canada international is out of contract at Lille at the season’s end. Impressively, he scored 20 goals in 34 matches this season and netted 26 times in 47 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign. Nonetheless, TBR reports that David is in advanced talks with Barcelona and has chosen a move to the LaLiga giants as a free agent in the summer of 2025.
Meanwhile, Harry Kane remains a tantalizing option. Kane, who has been prolific for Bayern Munich, might be available for around £54million next January. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS backed his potential signing back in 2023 before he left Tottenham for Bayern. Notably, Kane prefers a return to the Premier League but has ruled out Arsenal and Chelsea, as Tottenham maintain the first option.
United continue to bolster their midfield options too. Sources reveal that the club has shown interest in Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. Wharton has recently recovered from injury and impressed as one of the most promising young midfielders. His progress is being closely monitored, given the competition from defending Premier League champions and top-four hopefuls.
Finally, Fraser Fletcher reports that United are eyeing Athletic Bilbao attacking midfielder Oihan Sancet. Fotnet24 understands that the Red Devils join several clubs pursuing Sancet this summer. Although they are not planning a bid just yet, United remain aware of the intense competition and will assess Sancet’s performances in the coming weeks.
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