December 17th 2024.
There has been a lot of talk lately about the potential moves of Viktor Gyokeres to Manchester United or Arsenal. As a former top-flight striker, I have my doubts about his success if he were to make the move to the Premier League. 26-year-old Gyokeres has been on fire for Sporting Lisbon with his impressive goal-scoring abilities, and this has caught the attention of both Manchester United and Arsenal. He joined Sporting Lisbon in 2023 from Championship team Coventry City, and in his first season, he managed to score an impressive 43 goals. This season, he has already scored 26 goals and has even achieved three separate hat-tricks. These numbers speak for themselves and have put him in high demand.
It is no surprise that Manchester United is leading the race to sign Gyokeres, especially after poaching his former manager Ruben Amorim from Sporting Lisbon last month. He flourished under Amorim's leadership and is reportedly interested in a reunion at Old Trafford, despite the team's recent struggles. However, things are complicated for United as they have already spent a significant amount of money on strikers Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee. On the other hand, Arsenal also considered signing a new striker in the summer, but ultimately decided to stick with their current options. However, they may be regretting this decision as they have struggled in front of goal and dropped crucial points in the title race.
But not everyone is convinced of Gyokeres' potential success in the Premier League. Former Premier League striker Troy Deeney has expressed his doubts, stating that he is not a natural finisher. He believes that his goal-scoring record may not translate in the Premier League and that he would not be the missing piece for either Manchester United or Arsenal to win the title. However, Deeney also acknowledges that this is just his opinion and that everyone will have to wait and see how Gyokeres performs if he does make the move to the Premier League.
While Gyokeres may be tempted to work with Amorim once again, he has also been urged to consider a move to Arsenal instead. Ex-Premier League star Emmanuel Petit believes that Arsenal would be a more attractive option for him, as they are in need of a prolific goalscorer. He also praises Gyokeres' playing style, which he believes would be a valuable addition to Mikel Arteta's team. And Gyokeres continues to impress on the field, scoring his 18th league goal of the season over the weekend, helping Sporting Lisbon to a 3-2 victory and securing their spot at the top of the table.
In conclusion, it remains to be seen where Gyokeres will end up, but one thing is for sure, he has caught the attention of top Premier League teams, and many are eager to see how he will perform in the highly competitive league. Will he be able to replicate his success in Portugal? Only time will tell.
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