Sporting's Gyokeres dismisses talk of January transfer to Man Utd

Published November 17th, 2024 - 12:51 GMT
Sporting Lisbon's Swedish forward #09 Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 4 football match between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on November 5, 2024. (Photo by Patricia DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
Sporting Lisbon's Swedish forward #09 Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 4 football match between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on November 5, 2024. (Photo by Patricia DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres has ruled out a January transfer to Manchester United, as he aims to finish the season in Portugal.

The Swede star has been linked with a move to the Red Devils following the appointment of Ruben Amorim as head coach.

Gyokeres has been firing on all cylinders having already scored 23 goals in 18 competitive matches for the Portuguese giants this campaign.

When asked about leaving Sporting CP in January, the 26-year-old told Fotbollskanalen: "It's not something I think about, nor something I give any importance to. It's just rumors, nothing concrete.

"Of course, I want to finish the season at Sporting, I'm enjoying my time there. I don't feel stressed about making a change in the future. We'll see when the time comes.

"[Ruben Amorim] probably already has strikers there... It's fun but not something I attach any importance to because it's talk and nothing concrete."

The Sweden international is tied to Sporting until the summer of 2028, and has a release clause of €100 million.

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