Amorim's "ideal" target takes "drastic decision" to speed up blockbuster January move, deal "increasingly close" - report

01/02/2025 02:00 PM

Sporting Lisbon striker Victor Gyokeres will reportedly push for an exit from his current club in the January transfer window.

The Red Devils have found goals to be a rare commodity this season, scoring just 21 in 19 Premier League matches.

As a result, United have been linked with different attacking options but one link that has refused to go away since Ruben Amorim came on board is with Swedish goal machine, Gyokeres.

The link is a natural one as he had immense success under the current United coach and it has been reported that the English side would be interested in reuniting the two.

It has been suggested recently that Amorim is not prepared to wait until the summer for the attacker and has requested that the board get a deal done this month.

Reports in Spain via FootballTransfers claim that Gyokeres will also do his best to speed up a potential move away from Portugal.

“The Swedish player has made a drastic decision: he does not want to wait any longer for a possible offer from Barcelona and has decided to speed up his future immediately.”

“According to several sources close to the operation, the striker has made the decision not to continue waiting for an offer that seems difficult to materialize in this market. Instead, Gyökeres has opted to take the plunge and speed up his exit from Sporting Lisbon.”

“The decision has been key, as a highly prestigious club such as Manchester United, managed by Rubén Amorim, has stepped forward to close his signing.”

United’s new head coach “is convinced” Gyokeres has the quality and goal scoring ability to help the English team salvage something from what has been a disastrous season so far.

The 26-year-old is seen as an “ideal” fit and there is a belief that his previous relationship with Amorim could be “decisive” for the Red Devils to complete a deal.

Despite Barcelona’s interest in the player, they seem unlikely to pursue a deal due to their own financial problems, which has seen them unable to register summer recruit Dani Olmo. Therefore, “Gyökeres’ future now seems increasingly close to Manchester United.”

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