Absolute worldie ‘has no intention of playing for club again’ – Manchester United keen to wrap up striker signing

by admin · Published 2 July 2025 · Updated 1 July 2025

Long-term Manchester United transfer target Viktor Gyokeres has no intention of returning to Sporting and playing for the club again amid his transfer war with the club hierarchy, it has been claimed in the media.

Manchester United had a pretty poor season last year and lost far too many games for the size of the club, with many believing that Rubem Amorim may not even be the boss this summer window.

However – the Portuguese man is still in charge and has already made a few signings that should make an impact for next season, but he still wants to keep adding to his squad over the next few months.

Viktor Gyokeres is a player that has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League over the past few transfer windows, with many reports suggesting that Amorim would love to bring his former player to Old Trafford.

And according to Fabrizio Romano, Gyokeres has already told the club that he won’t be returning as he tried to force a move elsewhere.

Club president Federico Varandas told O Jogo this week that the big striker is likely to leave this summer, saying: “Sporting is very calm regarding Viktor Gyokeres.

‘Sporting does not need to sell him, but we remain sensitive to the dreams of Viktor and any of our athletes.

‘After weeks of meetings, we are not asking for the release clause and will be reasonable regarding the price we ask for Viktor. Today, I believe there is a strong probability he will leave. We have been watching the market and I saw [Martin] Zubimendi, who is six months younger than Viktor, leave for €65million.

‘I saw Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, both forwards but who, in my opinion, do not have Viktor’s market value or quality, being negotiated for around €75million.

‘Given the demands we consider fair, I believe Viktor could leave – unless he has the worst agent in the world, which is hard for me to believe, because he is one of the best footballers in the world.”

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