Ruben Amorim dismisses signing players focused only on Champions League amid Manchester United links to striker Viktor Gyokeres.
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has poured cold water on the idea of signing players solely interested in playing Champions League football.
Amorim, who took charge at Old Trafford earlier this season following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag, has driven speculations around a summer move for Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres continues to swirl.
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Despite a spirited Europa League campaign that has carried the Red Devils to the semi-finals, domestic form has been dismal, with the club languishing in 14th place in the Premier League table.
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They sit just three points above the drop zone and could feasibly finish as low as 17th.
Ahead of Thursday’s Europa League semi-final clash with Athletic Bilbao, Amorim was asked whether he could see a reunion with Gyokeres – the Swedish forward who flourished under him at Sporting Lisbon – in Manchester this summer.
"I didn't talk to him," Amorim admitted. "But if a player only wants to come to Man United to play Champions League, then he won't come. We want players who want to represent United, not players who want to play certain competitions."
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The comments appear to be a direct message to both Gyokeres and other potential summer signings: the badge must matter more than the tournament.
Manchester United have only added Patrick Dorgu to their squad since Amorim’s arrival, and the Portuguese manager is expected to be backed in the transfer window as part of a wider rebuild.
But despite his past success with Gyokeres at Sporting, Amorim made it clear that attitude will outweigh ability when it comes to transfer targets.
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Gyokeres has been one of Europe’s standout forwards this season, attracting attention from several Premier League clubs.
According to Portuguese outlet A Bola, the 25-year-old has a release clause of £60 million – a figure lower than his initial £85.7 million clause, thanks to an agreement made during his 2023 move to Sporting.
Arsenal are reportedly the frontrunners to sign the Sweden international, who is understood to be prioritising Champions League football next season.
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners are locked in a title race with Liverpool and see Gyokeres as the striker who could end their two-decade wait for a league title. However, they’re not alone in their pursuit.
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Chelsea are also keeping close tabs on Gyokeres and have already shown their willingness to outbid rivals by snapping up Sporting starlet Geovany Quenda last month in a £43.7 million deal – a move that saw them beat United to the punch.