Despite what the English media would have you believe, Manchester United haven’t given up hope that they could be the ones to sign in-demand Viktor Gyokeres.
The unstoppable forward’s future is set to be one of the sagas of the summer as he prepares for life after Sporting Lisbon, having enjoyed two illustrious seasons at the club.
| Season | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| 2024/2025 | 51 | 53 | 13 |
| 2023/2024 | 50 | 43 | 15 |
He won’t be short of suitors when the transfer window gets underway, either. In England, Arsenal, Chelsea and United have all been credited with interest amidst their ongoing searches for a prolific No.9.
United remain firm admirers of prolific Gyokeres
Surprisingly, United are said to be the only ‘major European club’ to have taken ‘concrete steps’ in pursuit of Gyokeres, according to a report from L’Equipe, relayed by Get French Football News.
The French outlet adds that Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain have now ruled themselves out of the race after learning of his £85 million release clause. However, Fabrizio Romano recently affirmed that a fee in the region of £55m would be enough to prise Gyokeres from Sporting.
Why tonight’s result could influence potential Gyokeres coup
What could prove to be a major stumbling block for the Red Devils, though, is that the Swede is said to be adamant about playing Champions League football next season, which United can only offer if they reign victorious in tonight’s Europa League showdown against an equally desperate Tottenham Hotspur.
When Gyokeres kept tight-lipped on his future in the aftermath of Sporting’s title celebrations, journalist Tom McDermott claimed: “He’s waiting for MUFC to win on Wednesday. If not, then it’s [Liam] Delap.”
He’s waiting for #MUFC to win on Wednesday. If not, then it’s Delap. https://t.co/35YTaFaI99
— Tom McDermott (@MrTomMcDermott) May 19, 2025
The Old Trafford faithful have been well aware for weeks now that Delap, 22, is reportedly INEOS’ first-choice target to lead Ruben Amorim’s frontline next season.
He poses as a considerably cheaper option due to his £30m release clause, but has racked up significantly less experience than Gyokeres, who is four years his senior.
Gyokeres needs to be the one that occupies the number 9 berth for us.
We always had the best forwards in this club and we need to get back to where we belong. Having a front 3 of Cunha, Gyokeres, Cherki, would go a long way to getting us back to the heights the fans deserve. We have suffered for many years with our GD and we need to sort it out quickly.
Our midfield needs a big lift also with a midfield dynamo who can control games badly needed. Ederson would be a great shout for this position.
Firstly, we need to WIN this Europa League.
Is it worth buying a player who will only come if United reach the European Cup? What does that say about his loyalty to United? Wrong player, wrong manager even. Wrong owners. We could get back to the top table if someone would make an offer the Glazers’ cannot refuse.
We need a real goal poacher like Gyokeres infront and one holding mid fielder after Cunha and Ederson please.
Choose who you put who where it is the system that is wrong. Ok as a part of a set of tactical ideas but as the only one…??? Naive, ignorant, backwards, uneducated? How can a manager in the Premier League be so stupid?
Amorim is the man for us, as you’ll find out next season regardless of tonight’s result.