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Viktor Gyokeres has fuelled speculation that he could be reunited with Ruben Amorim at Manchester United after admitting it is his ambition to play in the Premier League.
The Sweden international has starred at Sporting since moving to Portugal and is currently Europe’s most prolific goalscorer this season with 18 goals in all competitions.
Amorim’s arrival as the newly-appointed United head coach in November saw the 39-year-old take over a squad left amid chaos by Erik ten Hag and is still assessing the need for new recruitments.
His transformation project that has seen Amorim turn Gyokeres – formerly of Coventry – into one of Europe’s best goalscorers has seen United fans call for the striker to move to Old Trafford in the summer.
Amorim has denied suggestions that he will launch a raid on his former club in the short-term for Gyokeres, but the player has since outlined how he has always wanted to play in England’s top-flight.
The 26-year-old previously left Championship outfit Coventry last year in a £20m deal following the club’s defeat in the second division play-off final against Luton.
Viktor Gyokeres has fuelled speculation that he could be reunited with Ruben Amorim at Manchester United
Amorim (middle) got the best out of Gyokeres during the pair’s time together at Sporting Lisbon
He delivered an immediate return on Sporting’s record investment by spearheading the club’s charge to a first league title under Amorim and is now being targeted by United, Arsenal and other top European clubs.
Revealing his aim to one day return to England, Gyokeres told Swedish Daily: ‘Of course it [moving to Sporting] was different, because I had the goal of playing in the Premier League.
‘That was my focus and the adjustment was difficult… but I thought about it, I talked to those around me who helped me a lot.
‘It started to look more and more like it was the right thing to do: play in a top team and have more chances during games.
Gyokeres is Europe’s most prolific goalscorer this season with 18 goals in all competitions
