- The Swedish striker has struck 45 times in just 43 games in the Portuguese league
- After Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag, rumors of a move to Old Trafford mounted
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Viktor Gyokeres will be the subject of a mad scramble for his signature after it emerged the Sporting Lisbon striker could be available for less than £70million next summer.
The Swede scored a hat-trick against Manchester City on Tuesday and now has 66 goals in 67 Sporting matches.
New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim, the outgoing Sporting boss, has quashed rumors of Gyokeres leaving in January. But United could move for him in the summer, with Arsenal and Chelsea also interested.
Gyokeres, 26, has an £84m release clause in his contract, but Sporting are expecting bids from £60m.
When asked if he was interested in bringing Gyokeres to United, Amorim said on Tuesday evening: ‘No, no, no. I can’t be funny about that right now.
Viktor Gyokeres is attracting interest from top clubs across Europe thanks to his stellar performances for Sporting
The 26-year-old scored a hat-trick in Sporting’s shock 4-1 win over Manchester City on Tuesday evening
‘It was difficult for me to leave, if I start joking about that with Gyokeres, I will get in trouble. This is my city, this is my country, I will respect it.
“Viktor has to stay until the end of the season and then his life might go somewhere else.”
Gyokeres was not asked about a possible move to United, but said of Amorim: ‘We will of course miss him very much.
‘We have achieved a lot together and we will miss him and the other staff, but they are leaving and we must move on and take on the next challenge.’