Arsenal have to signal Viktor Gyokeres. (Photograph by Gualter Fatia/Getty Photos)
Ruben Amorim was the massive speaking level heading into Sporting CP’s match with Estrela Amadora however it appears that evidently Viktor Gyokeres has stolen the present because the striker has obliterated his opponents with 4 targets on Friday night time.
It was confirmed on Friday that Amorim will change into the brand new supervisor of Man United on November 11 following the sacking of Erik ten Hag this week. The 39-year-old has signed a contract at Previous Trafford till June 2027, with the choice of an additional 12 months, and can take cost of his first United match at Ipswich on November 24.
In keeping with Sky Sports activities, the Manchester membership paid €11m for the Sporting coach’s providers, and whereas everybody related to the Portuguese giants had been speaking about this deal heading into Friday night time’s match with Estrela, their striker stole the present.
Sporting defeated Amadora 5-1 with Gyokeres scoring the primary 4 targets for his aspect.
The Swedish worldwide netted a hat-trick in simply 23 minutes within the first half, starting his goalscoring feast throughout minute 19 and ending it with 42 on the clock.
Arsenal have to signal Viktor Gyokeres subsequent summer season
The 4 targets take Gyokeres’ tally for the season as much as 20 throughout 16 matches. The 26-year-old has carried over his kind from the 2023/24 marketing campaign into the present time period because the Sweden worldwide produced an unbelievable 43 targets and 15 assists from 50 video games final time round.
This attracted the curiosity of Arsenal over the summer season who’re nonetheless available in the market for a brand new quantity 9.
Kai Havertz has stepped up within the function this season for Mikel Arteta however the the German star doesn’t have the goalscoring instincts of a participant reminiscent of Gyokeres.
The striker is believed to have a £85m launch clause in his Sporting contract, nevertheless it was reported by The Categorical that the Portuguese giants had been ready to take heed to gives within the area of £43m. Regardless of the payment will probably be in 2025, Arsenal ought to pay it as Gyokeres continues to get higher.
