“We lost Against Fulham because we don’t have a striker. Rasmus Højlund was injured and it cost us alot and made us realise our mistakes and what we needed to do. We need Natural Strikers not Rashford “-Man Utd ‘willing to pay’ €100 million release clause to sign former Coventry star who scores for fun as he is set to join his dream club this summer. “He plays like Lewandoski and we need to sign him before any team does”.

Speculations are swirling around Manchester United’s intention to trigger Viktor Gyokeres’ €100 million release clause in a bid to secure the talented forward’s services from Sporting Lisbon this upcoming summer.

Gyokeres, who made a significant switch from Coventry to Sporting Lisbon last year for £20 million, played a pivotal role in Coventry’s journey to the second division playoff final before their defeat to Luton at Wembley.

The 25-year-old Swede has been on fire in Portugal, boasting 16 goals and eight assists in just 20 Primeira Liga appearances this season, including a standout performance with three assists against Estoril recently.

With his remarkable goal-scoring prowess and adaptability as a lone striker, Gyokeres has caught the eye of Manchester United’s manager Erik ten Hag, who sees potential in pairing him with Rasmus Hojlund at Old Trafford.

According to reports from Spanish outlet Fichajes, Manchester United is gearing up to meet Gyokeres’ hefty release clause of €100 million (£85 million) once the transfer window reopens in the summer, surpassing the previous record fee paid for Hojlund’s acquisition.

Despite the swirling transfer rumors, Gyokeres has expressed his satisfaction at Sporting Lisbon, stating his focus on the present and his enjoyment of playing for the club, dismissing any distractions from external interests.