Man Utd face Viktor Gyokeres competition as European giants make January transfer move
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Manchester United’s already slim chances of signing Viktor Gyokeres this month have just got even slimmer with the news that Bayern Munich are in the hunt for the Sporting Lisbon star. United are in desperate need of attacking reinforcements, with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling and Marcus Rashford eyeing the exit in the January transfer window. Ruben Amorim’s side had failed to score in three successive games before their much-improved performance in the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday.
Having frozen him out of the side, Amorim has green lighted Rashford’s potential departure this month provided the club’s £40million valuation is met. There is also interest in Zirkzee, with Amorim admitting that he doesn’t know if the Dutchman could leave this month too.
Gyokeres has scored 73 goals in 78 appearances for Sporting and has been linked with a move to Old Trafford ever since Amorim and his coaching staff made the switch on November 1. The 39-year-old United coach has made it clear to the club hierarchy that he would like to sign the Sweden international at the first opportunity.
That was already a long shot, given Gyokeres has a £80m release clause and now The Daily Star reports that Bayern Munich have joined the race. The Bavarian giants are reportedly willing to pay the release clause and their status in Germany, as well as presence in the Champions League, makes them a more attractive proposition for Gyokeres.
