Manchester United’s boss, Ruben Amorim, has shared why star striker Viktor Gyokeres may not move to the club. The £60 million Sporting CP player is a top target for United, but Amorim thinks he might say no.
Amorim, who used to coach Gyokeres at Sporting, said the 26-year-old wants to play in the Champions League. Right now, United are 14th in the Premier League and not in the competition. “He won’t come,” Amorim said. “Viktor wants to play at the very top level.”
Gyokeres has been amazing at Sporting, scoring lots of goals—40 this season alone! He worked with Amorim before and did great, scoring 85 times in 92 games. Fans thought he could help United score more, as they’ve only got 39 goals this season. But Amorim believes Gyokeres might pick a club already in the Champions League.
Sporting might let Gyokeres go in the summer for £50-60 million, less than his £100 million release clause. Other big teams like Arsenal, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and PSG also want him. Some United fans on X are sad, while others think Gyokeres might choose a club like Arsenal.
Amorim promised not to take players from Sporting in January because he respects his old team. He said Gyokeres will stay until the season ends. A summer move could happen, but United need to show they’re a top club to get him.
Gyokeres hasn’t said much about his plans. He told a Swedish news site he’s happy at Sporting but wants to play at a high level someday. For now, he’s focused on his current team.
United have a big summer ahead. Amorim’s words show it won’t be easy to sign stars like Gyokeres if the team isn’t doing well. Fans hope United can improve and convince the striker to join, but it looks tough.