Ruben Amorim 'tells Man United board he wants to sign No 1 target NOW rather than wait until the summer' with Red Devils boss eager to strengthen under-firing squad despite limited funds 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.
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.'.
Pictured: Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe] However, according the Daily Star, the Portuguese has now informed club bosses that acquiring Gyokeres this month is necessity.
