Forget Viktor Gyokeres, Manchester United told to spend £120M and sign goal-machine

Sporting Lisbon forward Viktor Gyokeres has been linked with a move to Manchester United in recent weeks, but ex-players Louis Saha has opened up and told the club to make a move for Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane

The Swede, who scored 29 goals in his maiden season, has already notched up 23 so far this campaign and there has been alot of speculation in the media that he is one player that clubs may look to sign in the January transfer window.

Gyokeres now heading for exit after Amorim departure?

Gyokeres is one of a number of Sporting CP players who could leave the Portuguese club in the wake of Ruben Amorim’s departure, with Arsenal, Chelsea and United likely to chase the former Coventry striker once again.

But Ex-United striker Louis Saha is, however, not convinced that Gyokeres is the right option. He believes Premier League pedigree should be sought when luring England captain Kane back to his homeland from German giants Bayern Munich.

Speaking to BoyleSports, who offer the latest Premier League odds, Saha has said: “It might be surprising, but I don’t think Manchester United should go after Viktor Gyokeres. I think he is a good player in an incredible run of form, even in the Champions League, but he won’t get the same luxuries as he does at Sporting.

‘Sporting are not under the same pressure as Manchester United, it’s a completely different animal. Right now United have Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee and at times the pressure has looked to be a lot for them to handle too.

“It’s hard to find players who can do what Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland can do, United need to find players that can really hurt the opposition and are proven in doing so and that’s a big task.

‘United have spent a lot of money and I don’t think Gyokeres is the answer, if you can spend £120 million on Harry Kane then they should do it tomorrow, there are very few guarantees in football but that’s what a club like United needs.”

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