Milan Quickly Rebuffed for Sporting CP Ace Last Summer | OneFootball

Viktor Gyokeres had another devastating display against Manchester City, completing a hat-trick. He further added to his seasonal tally after recently hitting the net four times against Estrela Amadora. He’s up to 16 goals in 10 domestic appearances and 5 in 4 Champions League ones.

Per Calciomercato, the Swedish marksman is ready to transfer to a bigger league, especially after his former coach Ruben Amorim was poached by Manchester United. The boss will try to reunite with him in England. It’ll be easier next summer than in January given the presence of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee and the investments made to sign them.

Gyokeres is out of reach of the Serie A sides given his €100M release clause. Sporting CP are unwilling to negotiate his fee. Milan touched base in the past window as they were looking for a striker. They talked with his agents, but their attempt ended quickly once they were informed of the lofty demand by his side and that there was no room to haggle.

Arsenal were the most interested team before the recent turn of events in favor of the Red Devils. Amorim addressed the future of the striker after the recent 4-1 win over Manchester City to Sport TV (via Tuttomercatoweb).

Our Take on Gyokeres

It’s too late for Serie A sides to be in the race but, if he goes to Manchester United, which would be the most straightforward outcome, he’ll likely push out Joshua Zirkzee, who has struggled to find his footing and lost a big ally in Erik Ten Hag. He’d be a can’t-miss opportunity for Italian clubs.