It was United sporting director Dan Ashworth who sanctioned Gyokeres’s sale to Coventry from Brighton when he was the Seagulls’ technical director. Brighton received just £1m for his him, before Coventry sold him for £17m to Sporting in 2023.

Manchester United are expected to challenge Paris Saint-Germain for the signature of Viktor Gyokeres, as per reports.Ruben Amorim’s appointment has generated plenty of excitement among the United

At the same time, United have their sights set on Sporting's 17-year-old prodigy Geovany Quenda, having scouted the winger before they committed to hiring Amorim. But similar to the situation with Gyokeres, United could prove powerless if other suitors table a sufficient bid in the January window.