Offer prepared: Man United ready to try surprise cash-plus-player bid for attacker transfer

Offer prepared: Man United ready to try surprise cash-plus-player bid for attacker transfer

Manchester United are reportedly preparing a transfer move for Viktor Gyokeres that could also see Joshua Zirkzee join Sporting Lisbon in return.

Given Gyokeres’ outstanding play this season—he has scored an incredible 66 goals in 68 games for Sporting overall, including 23 in 18 games across all competitions—Manchester United is keen to sign him.

Man Utd is prepared to try to sign Gyokeres under their new manager, Ruben Amorim, who will obviously know him well from his time in Lisbon, according to the Daily Briefing. Under their NEW transfer plan, Man United is prepared to sign a RISKY Premier League star.

Given that the Daily Briefing reports that Zirkzee’s future at Old Trafford is already somewhat uncertain, it is possible that the player will be sacrificed in this possible transaction.

Are Man United right to prioritise Viktor Gyokeres over Joshua Zirkzee?

On the face of it, exchanging a misfiring forward like Zirkzee for a goal machine like Gyokeres seems like a no-brainer, but should United perhaps show a bit more patience towards their recent signing?

Zirkzee looked an exciting talent at former club Bologna, and it was surely always going to take a bit of time for him to settle in in a new club and in a different league.

The 23-year-old might still come good for MUFC, and there’s also no guarantee that Gyokeres will be as prolific in English football as he has been in the Portuguese top flight

We’ve seen so many big names come to United and flop in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, and Gyokeres might end up going the way of the likes of Paul Pogba, Alexis Sanchez, Jadon Sancho and Antony.

The 26-year-old clearly looks like a tempting option for any top club, with the Daily Briefing noting that Arsenal and others are also keen on him, but he’s not the youngest, and was playing in the Championship less than two years ago