According to a Liverpool legend, Manchester United will outbid Arsenal for the signing of the formidable Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres this summer.
Since joining Sporting CP in July 2023, Gyokeres has scored an astonishing 85 goals in 92 games, making him one of the most sought-after center-forwards in the world.
A huge €100 million release clause kept the 26-year-old from leaving last summer, but he didn’t pout and has since scored 42 goals in the same number of games.
Sporting has offered Gyokeres a very alluring £50 million (€59 million or $65 million) price tag in anticipation of his departure this summer.
Arsenal are huge admirers of the goal machine, though they will face competition from Man Utd for him as Ruben Amorim is keen on a reunion at Old Trafford.
Former Liverpool star Mark Lawrenson has now claimed that United are guaranteed to win the race for Gyokeres if he leaves Sporting in the next transfer window.
“Arsenal signing Victor Gyokeres would be the final piece of the jigsaw they’d need to win the Premier League,” he said (via the MEN).
“However, if the player is choosing between Arsenal or Manchester United, then I think he’s choosing United as he’s got a mate there straight away in Ruben Amorim and the manager already knows exactly how to get the best out of him.
“I can’t see him going anywhere else other than Manchester United, regardless of money. Despite them not having European football next season. If Amorim wants him, he’ll get him.”
Man Utd, Arsenal both want Viktor Gyokeres
As Lawrenson points out, Gyokeres would likely have to give up Champions League football when joining United, unless the Red Devils can win the Europa League.
But Amorim knows Gyokeres well after helping to turn him into a goalscoring monster at Sporting. The Portuguese coach will back himself to convince Gyokeres on signing up for the United project.
The former Coventry City ace would likely fire United up the Premier League table. He has netted 162 goals so far in his senior career and has been described as an ‘unstoppable’ player by his former Coventry team-mate Jake Bidwell.
Arsenal would be very disappointed if Gyokeres linked up with Amorim at United.
Arsenal’s new sporting director, Andrea Berta, is a huge admirer of Gyokeres and has identified him as a key target for the summer
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