‘Game-changing’ Man United target makes seismic U-turn on his transfer decision, INEOS will be gobsmacked | OneFootball

Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly completed a drastic U-turn on his future this week ahead of an anticipated Sporting Lisbon departure.

Indeed, the Sporting talisman has spent the best part of the year being heavily linked with Manchester United — essentially ever since Ruben Amorim took the reins at Old Trafford last November.

Then, when United failed to book their Champions League spot by losing the Europa League final, their chances of signing Gyokeres were scuppered and, as a result, he is said to have informed Amorim of his preference to join Arsenal.

Viktor Gyokeres left red-faced after Arsenal pursue alternative target

The Swede played 68 games under Ruben Amorim, scoring 66 goals. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

That was all dependent on whether the Gunners actually pursued a move, though. Since the window reopened last Monday, they have set their sights on first-choice striker target Benjamin Sesko, leaving Gyokeres with few options as his next destination where he will be the primary No.9.

TeamTalk now claims the ‘game-changing’ 27-year-old has reverted on his initial decision and ‘has told United he wants to join them’.

Whilst Amorim would undoubtedly seize the opportunity to reunite with his ex-talisman in M16 ahead of his first full season, he won’t have taken too kindly to Gyokeres’ snub.

When pressed on United’s links with Gyokeres last season and whether he could make his decision based solely on UCL qualification, Amorim told reporters: “I didn’t talk to him. But if a player only wants to come to Manchester United to play [in the] Champions League, then he won’t come. We want players who want to represent United, not players who want to play certain competitions.”

United could revive Gyokeres pursuit imminently

Yet, from INEOS’ perspective, could they really turn down the opportunity of signing a clinical frontman who boasts Gyokeres’ numbers?

In 2024/2025, he recorded an unfathomable 54 goals and 13 assists in 52 club appearances across all competitions — although time will only tell whether such form could be replicated in the English top flight.

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