Viktor Gyokeres says the rumours linking him with a January transfer to Manchester United are “nothing concrete”.
The Sporting CP ahead has been the topic of hypothesis following United’s appointment of Ruben Amorim, although he has additionally been linked with the likes of Bayern Munich and Arsenal after his sensational type since transferring to Portugal.
He has scored 34 targets within the Portuguese top-flight this calendar 12 months, greater than double the determine managed by the competitors’s next-most prolific participant, Galeno, who has netted 16 instances for Porto.
Gyokeres’ haul has come from an anticipated targets (xG) determine of 28.18, whereas his shot conversion fee sits at 27.64% in 2024 (123 photographs).
Amorim, who signed a contract at Previous Trafford till June 2027, signed Gyokeres from Coventry Metropolis in July 2023, although he has recommended he won’t purchase any Sporting gamers within the upcoming switch window.
Requested a couple of potential transfer to the Premier League, Gyokeres instructed Fotbollskanalen: “It’s enjoyable, however not one thing I connect any significance to as a result of it’s discuss.
“These are rumours, nothing concrete. After all, I wish to end the season at Sporting. I get pleasure from my time there. I don’t really feel harassed about making a change sooner or later. We’ll see when the time comes.
“He [Amorim] in all probability already has strikers there. It’s very unhappy that he left [Sporting], however in fact, we perceive the choice. He meant quite a bit to me, as he gave me a chance and helped me evolve quite a bit.
“Now we’re trying ahead to working with the brand new coach [Joao Pereira].”
The 26-year-old, who scored a league-high 29 targets final marketing campaign, has netted 23 targets in 18 appearances in all competitions this time period, with 16 of these coming within the Primeira Liga.