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The agent of former Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof is reportedly taking part in an element within the membership’s difficult pursuit of Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres.
United not making progress in chase for Gyokeres
United need to signal a brand new and dependable striker to guide the road subsequent season, with Gyokeres one of many gamers believed to be on their checklist.
Gyokeres struck 54 objectives in 52 appearances final time period and a reunion with Ruben Amorim at Previous Trafford has been mooted.
Nevertheless, the Swede favours a transfer to Premier League rivals Arsenal. Gyokeres has already agreed private phrases with Arsenal, who stay in talks with Sporting to attempt to get a switch over the road.
The deal is experiencing points as a result of Sporting have refused to budge on their valuation of Gyokeres. To attempt to pressure a swap to the Gunners, Gyokeres has gone on strike and refuses to return to the membership till his future is sorted out.
Fabrizio Romano not too long ago revealed that United have been supplied the prospect to hijack Arsenal’s deal for Gyokeres however the 27-year-old’s precedence remains to be to hitch Arsenal.
However, it seems this isn’t the one issue making it arduous for United.
Lindelof’s agent scuppering United’s probabilities of touchdown Gyokeres
In accordance with Portuguese information outlet Document, Lindelof’s agent, who additionally represents Gyokeres, is “blocking” United’s deal for the striker.
Lindelof formally parted methods with United on the finish of June after an eight-year keep. He left upon the expiry of his contract, with the membership opting to not give him contemporary phrases.
“Document state, “we reveal that Hasan Çetinkaya, the agent representing the Viking (Gyökeres), was damage by the best way considered one of his different shoppers, Lindelöf, left Previous Trafford.”
“The previous Benfica defender’s contract expired, and he wasn’t given the inexperienced mild by Rúben Amorim to resume it.”
Lindelof made 284 appearances for the Pink Devils.
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