´Nothing concrete´ – Gyokeres brushes off Man Utd transfer links

Viktor Gyokeres says the rumours linking him with a January move to Manchester United are “nothing concrete”.

The Sporting CP forward has been the subject of speculation following United’s appointment of Ruben Amorim, though he has also been linked with the likes of Bayern Munich and Arsenal after his sensational form since moving to Portugal.

He has scored 34 goals in the Portuguese top-flight this calendar year, more than double the figure managed by the competition’s next-most prolific player, Galeno, who has netted 16 times for Porto.

Gyokeres’ haul has come from an expected goals (xG) figure of 28.18, while his shot conversion rate sits at 27.64% in 2024 (123 shots).

Amorim, who signed a contract at Old Trafford until June 2027, signed Gyokeres from Coventry City in July 2023, though he has suggested he will not buy any Sporting players in the upcoming transfer window.

Asked about a potential move to the Premier League, Gyokeres told Fotbollskanalen: “It’s fun, but not something I attach any importance to because it’s talk.

“These are rumours, nothing concrete. Of course, I want to finish the season at Sporting. I enjoy my time there. I don’t feel stressed about making a change in the future. We’ll see when the time comes.

“He [Amorim] probably already has strikers there. It’s very sad that he left [Sporting], but of course, we understand the decision. He meant a lot to me, as he gave me an opportunity and helped me evolve a lot.

“Now we are looking forward to working with the new coach [Joao Pereira].”

The 26-year-old, who scored a league-high 29 goals last campaign, has netted 23 goals in 18 appearances in all competitions this term, with 16 of those coming in the Primeira Liga.