Manchester City and Manchester United are set for a tug-of-war over in-demand striker Viktor Gyokeres, with both clubs claiming to have a ‘secret weapon’ in the chase.
According to The Sun, Manchester City and Manchester United claim to have a ‘secret weapon’ to lure in-demand striker Viktor Gyokeres next summer. The former are keen on the 24-goal striker in the future, while the latter could also look for a frontman, as their respective ‘secret weapon’ claims have some merit.
Viktor Gyokeres has been the shining star for Sporting Cp since his arrival there 18 months ago from Coventry City. While Ruben Amorim was credited with developing the striker into the lethal force he is in Portugal, sporting director Hugo Viana was the man behind signing the Swedish hitman at Sporting Cp.
Both those men are bound for Manchester, as Ruben Amorim takes charge of proceedings at Old Trafford, as the Red Devils appointed him as the successor to Erik ten Hag. Meanwhile, Hugo Viana will replace Txiki Begiristain as Manchester City’s director of football at the end of the season, and these are the ‘secret weapons’ either club are claiming in this race for Gyokeres.
There might be some substance in these claims, as Gyokeres could be attracted to work again with either of those professionals. Sporting CP could sell the Swede next summer, as they will be aware of the demand for the striker, and might even reduce his asking price to facilitate a move for their 24-goal forward.
The Manchester clubs are not the only parties in town for Gyokeres as the likes of Chelsea are interested, while Arsenal have also kept regular tabs on the forward. However, with the ‘secret weapons’ with the Manchester clubs, it won’t be surprising for them to engage in a tug-of-war for the Swede if Sporting demands the entire €100 million release clause for the forward.
Manchester City or Manchester United for Gyokeres?
According to reports, when Amorim was being appointed Manchester United’s new manager, the Portuguese gaffer was suggested to not sign Sporting CP players in January. Manchester City, too, may not splash heavily in January and only make necessary signings, such as a holding midfielder to replace Rodri.
Gyokeres is keen to seal a future Premier League move, and either one of those Manchester clubs would be appealing. However, he may come to prefer a team playing in the Champions League, which makes the possibility of joining one of the London clubs big, although with those ‘secret weapons’, Manchester City and Manchester United might have the upper hand in the chase.
