Ruben Amorim has told Manchester United chiefs that he cannot wait until the summer to land Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres, a report has claimed. The Sporting Lisbon forward achieved remarkable scoring feats under the Red Devils boss at the Portuguese giants and has been linked with a move to Old Trafford amid the club's recent woes.
![[Viktor Gyokeres became of the Europe's deadliest marksman at Sporting Lisbon under the management of the Portuguese boss]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/15/93646045-14241559-image-a-2_1735743714603.jpg)
United could see both Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee leave the club in the January transfer window, with the former keen to seek pastures new. The Dutchman, meanwhile, has struggled to settle since his summer move. After the Red Devils' 2-0 defeat by Newcastle on Monday - their ninth of the league campaign - Amorim indicated that he would not be able to improve his squad this winter, saying: 'We don't have that possibility in January.'.
![[United reportedly need to offload players before their make additions in January. Pictured: Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/15/93646075-14241559-image-m-4_1735743725223.jpg)
However, according the Daily Star, the Portuguese has now informed club bosses that acquiring Gyokeres this month is necessity. The 26-year-old previously left Championship outfit Coventry last year in a £20m deal following the club's defeat in the second division play-off final against Luton.
Manchester United have continued to struggle this season after the appointment of Ruben Amorim in November. Viktor Gyokeres became of the Europe's deadliest marksman at Sporting Lisbon under the management of the Portuguese boss. United reportedly need to offload players before their make additions in January. Pictured: Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
