Man Utd told Sporting have 'no option' on Viktor Gyokeres transfer after Ruben Amorim promise

Manchester United have been told that Sporting Lisbon have “no option” but to sell Viktor Gyokeres.

The Red Devils have been linked with a move for the Swedish striker following the arrival of his former boss Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford. The new United boss has already ensured that he will steer clear in January out of respect for his former side.

But he has not totally ruled out a swoop at some point in the future. And the Red Devils hopes of signing him could be boosted by the gap in revenue between the two clubs, according to ex-Premier League star Jose Fonte.

Speaking with JeffBet, the defender said: “Portuguese clubs have got no option but to sell for the right price. We need to sell. Portuguese clubs have to sell one or two players every season.

“We don't have the same TV rights as the Premier League so we don’t have the capacity to hold on to players. It would be lovely to see Portugal with a little bit more capacity to hold on to their talent, of course.

“That's what people in the various federations are trying to do. Sporting will listen and they will probably have to sell Viktor Gyokeres because Portuguese clubs have to raise big money every year.”

Gyokeres has been in sensational form for Sporting since his arrival from Championship side Coventry. The 26-year-old has scored 66 goals in just 68 games in all competitions for the Portuguese giants.

He has four years left to run on his contract. Reports have claimed that his current side Sporting could be willing to sell for £70m - a considerably lower amount than the £85.3m release clause written into his contract.

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And while Fonte believes that Gyokeres is primed for a move to Manchester, he thinks that the Red Devils already have a solution to their attacking woes. He has suggested that Jadon Sancho - currently in the middle of a loan spell with Chelsea - could receive a second chance under Amorim.

“Jadon Sancho will get a chance to impress Ruben Amorim in the summer because it’s a fresh start and a new opportunity for everyone,” Fonte added. “Something might click between him and Amorim because he knows exactly what he wants from his players in every area of the pitch.

“He also likes to give the 10s the freedom to be creative and that’s exactly what Sancho needs. It could be a great opportunity for him.”

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