According to one observer, Ruben Amorim will help put Manchester United in pole position for Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres, even if Real Madrid are in the frame to sign him.

Amorim played an important role in Gyokeres becoming one of the most feared centre-forwards. So far this season the Swedish star has scored 23 goals in just 18 appearances in all competitions for Sporting.

Gyokeres He doesn’t just play against smaller teams in Portugal either. In Amorim’s last home match against the Portuguese giants, he scored a Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City to help Sporting run out a 4-1 lead.

Amorim started working now Manchester Utd. He insists the Red Devils will not be able to plunder his former Sporting team in January, although the summer transfer window is a different matter entirely.

Indeed, reports suggest Sporting trio Gyokeres, Goncalo Inacio and Ousmane Diomande in Amorim’s spotlight throughout the summer.

Top experts in Sweden discuss Gyokeres’ superb form and where the player could go next.

Former West Bromwich Albion and Wigan Athletic defender Jonas Olsson had this to say about the 26-year-old (via Sports Witness): “It won’t grow. This should make all skeptics stop doubting. The skeptics’ argument was that he was only successful in the Portuguese league. But now he has shown that he can compete against the best opposition in the Champions League. So it’s real.

“Only the biggest clubs can buy him as there is a buyout clause of around SEK 1bn (£71.7m). United are probably the obvious one, but real Madrid “It also feels like an alternative.”

Another expert, Daniel Nannskog, a former Swedish national team player, added: “It’s easy to think of Manchester United because that’s where their coach goes. He knows exactly how to best use Gyokeres.”

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The price of the real Viktor Gyokeres has been revealed

The goal machine was revealed last week Available for €75m (£62.1m/$79.9m) in the summer. Sporting reduced their demands after waiting for Gyokeres’ full €100m (£82.8m/$106.5m) release clause in the latest transfer window.

Gyokeres has stated on many occasions that his entire focus is on Sporting and refuses to get caught up in such speculation.

But the former Coventry City star has the desire to shine at one of the biggest clubs in the world and Amorim could give him that opportunity at United.

Olsson may also have Real Madrid involved, but United are likely to face competition for Gyokeres from a number of different sides.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain would love to sign him.

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Man Utd latest: Van Nistelrooy leaves; January budget request

United, meanwhile, confirmed the departure of Ruud van Nistelrooy and three other managers as Amorim looks to usher in a successful new era.

Van Nistelrooy led United to three wins out of four as interim manager, but his future at Old Trafford remains uncertain since Amorim agreed to take over.

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United spent big money to sack Erik ten Hag and replace him with Amorim, leading to fears they may have devastated their January transfer budget.

Football finance expert Stefan Borson has backed United fans by claiming Amorim will have money to spend on new signings this winter.

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