Ruben Amorim names his number one target for summer of 2025

Carlo Garganese

• Updated: 26 Nov 2024 07:13 GMT
• 3 min read

Ruben Amorim has told Manchester United chiefs to sign Viktor Gyokeres next summer after a disappointing start on the Red Devils bench.

Amorim oversaw a 1-1 draw at relegation candidates Ipswich Town on Sunday on his Man Utd managerial debut.

Despite Marcus Rashford’s early goal, it was a game that demonstrated just how far United are away from the best teams in the Premier League.

And Amorim is said to be particularly concerned by the lack of a top number nine.

According to the Daily Mirror, Amorim has wasted no time in telling United chiefs that his number one transfer target this summer is Gyokeres.

The Sweden star was prolific under Amorim at Sporting over their 15 months together prior to the manager’s move to United this month.

Gyokeres currently has a €100 million release clause in his Sporting contract and, although there have been reports that the clause will be officially or unofficially lowered before the summer, AS claim that United would be prepared to pay the three-figure sum in order to guarantee getting their man.

READ MORE: Premier League top scorers 2024/25

Gyokeres on fire

Gyokeres is the hottest striking property around right now and has made an incredible start to the new season, already scoring 24 goals in 19 games in all competitions.

This follows on from his brilliant form from last season for Sporting where he scored 43 goals in all competitions for his club.

The likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid and Barcelona are also very interested in Gyokeres.

READ MORE: European Golden Shoe 2024/25

Gyokeres is expected to be sold by Sporting at the end of the 2024-25 season in order for the Sweden international to make the next step in his career.

Man Utd are favourites to sign him due to the presence of Amorim, who has made it clear that he wants his new club to go all-out and sign the striker.