Manchester United fights Arsenal to sign 27-year-old £84m star

United are planning a squad overhaul, despite the budget limitations due to financial issues that they are facing this summer. The Red Devils will raise their transfer funds by selling players who are surplus to their requirements at the club.

Meanwhile, the attack has struggled to produce good even before Amorim joined, as Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee failed consistently. The two number nines have failed to establish themselves as the first-team regular under Amorim, despite earning numerous starting opportunities.

According to Fichajes, Man United will battle Arsenal to sign Gyokeres from Sporting CP to help him reunite with Amorim. Under Amorim’s mentorship, Gyokeres enjoyed a steep rise at the Portuguese club, becoming one of the most lethal number nines.

We recently covered that Sporting Lisbon are now demanding a £84m transfer fee, which is Gyokeres’ release clause. The situation is tricky for United as they have already signed Matheus Cunha and are closing in on Bryan Mbeumo this summer.

If Mbeumo is signed by United, they will lose more than £120m to sign two players without selling a single surplus for the club yet. Nevertheless, Gyokeres’ prolific history speaks for itself, and adding him could fix the attacking department for years to come.