Man United are maintaining contact with Sporting Lisbon over the signing of Viktor Gyokeres as Ruben Amorim eyes reunion with Swedish striker
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Manchester United are maintaining contact with Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres as they try to secure their main targets.
The Old Trafford club, who are still reeling from their worst-ever Premier League campaign, are 'exploring the conditions' of a potential deal for the prolific Swedish striker.
The 27-year-old has long been touted as United's top transfer target, with the Swede having previously worked under Ruben Amorim at Sporting.
Gyokeres also has interest from Juventus and Arsenal, should their move for Benjamin Sesko falter.
The Red Devils have made initial contact with the Portuguese champions, with Gyokeres believed to have an £85million release clause. He has a gentleman's agreement with Sporting to leave for £58m this summer.
The financial impact United's failure to qualify for European football initially looked to severely damaged their hopes of securing the striker, who netted 39 league goals from just 31 starts in the Portuguese top flight last season.
United are continuing to work on a possible deal to bring Bryan Mbeumo to Old Trafford.
United offered Brentford £55million for the 25-year-old earlier this week, but the bid was rejected.
There had been reports that Tottenham Hotspur, who beat United in last month's Europa League final, were looking to hijack United's move for Mbeumo, given Brentford boss Thomas Frank is expected to replace Ange Postecoglou.
However a bid from Spurs is not thought to be imminent.
Newcastle, who will join Spurs in the Champions League after finishing fifth in the Premier League, have also expressed interest in Mbeumo. But Mbeumo made it clear to Newcastle that he would rather move to Old Trafford.
United have also already signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m. The club are hoping to shift the likes of Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho to raise further funds.
