The winter transfer window promises to be hectic for Viktor Gyökeres. The Swedish striker from Sporting Portugal, author of a fantastic start to the season with 20 goals in 16 matches, is attracting the attention of the biggest European clubs. While Manchester United seemed to be holding the rope to secure his services, the recent declaration of Jim Ratcliffe, new owner of the Red Devils, could reshuffle the cards and offer a golden opportunity to Paris Saint-Germain.
Le feuilleton Rooted takes a new turn. With the arrival of Ruben Amorim on the bench Manchester Unitedrumors of a transfer of the Swedish striker to Old Trafford are becoming more and more insistent. The former coach of Sporting knows perfectly the qualities of his former protégé…
Ratcliffe closes the door on Gyökeres
Jim Ratcliffethe new owner of Manchester Unitedcast a damper on the recruitment ambitions of the Mancunian club. “ Gyökeres costs €100m (£83.7m) and is very difficult. I am not going to recruit a Sporting player in January “, he declared in comments reported by TEAMtalk. An exit which seems to definitively rule out the path leading to the Swedish striker, at least for the winter transfer window.
PSG in ambush
This statement could well do the business of Paris Saint-Germain. The capital club, which had expressed interest in Viktor Rooted last summer, could return to the charge. Luis Camposthe sports director of PSGcould take advantage of this situation to try to convince the Swedish striker to join the Ligue 1.
