Viktor Gyokeres to Man United transfer reality explains why PSG swoop could be on cards
Ruben Amorim's gentleman's agreement with Sporting CP may hint towards his long-term plan for Manchester United, as Randal Kolo Muani emerges as a loan option this month.
The January transfer window is open, presenting Amorim with his first opportunity to make an imprint on the squad at Old Trafford. Unfortunately, he has entered into a tight situation where departures must first happen at Man United before new signings can be made.
He has also given his word to former club Sporting that he will not target any of his old players this month. "I’m not going to sign anyone from Sporting in January," was his parting promise, though added: "But I don’t know what I’m going to do in the summer."
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Negating both problems is Kolo Muani - linked with a short-term loan on the back of struggles at Paris Saint-Germain. MEN Sport understands the club have not ruled out a move before the window shuts.
The club had previously considered the 26-year-old when still an Eintracht Frankfurt player, where he enjoyed a much better time with 26 goals and 17 assists in 50 outings.
Making that signing is the first step in Man United making an attempt to rectify their goalscoring troubles. Right now their league goal difference is -5 with 23 strikes overall - only five of those coming from the strikers Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee combined.
And then with Viktor Gyokeres heavily linked upon Amorim's arrival in November, once a possible loan for Kolo Muani is completed in the summer, the club can turn their attentions to the manager's true 'target'.
The Sweden international played 68 matches under the new Man United boss when both were in Portugal. He netted a whopping 66 goals.
The Mirror say he remains very high on the wish list, and so summer will be the time to watch this saga properly unfold rather than in the current January window.
