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The agent of former Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof is reportedly enjoying a component within the membership’s difficult pursuit of Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres.
United not making progress in chase for Gyokeres
United wish 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 listing.
Gyokeres struck 54 objectives in 52 appearances final time period and a reunion with Ruben Amorim at Previous Trafford has been mooted.
Nonetheless, 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 try 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 try to pressure a change to the Gunners, Gyokeres has gone on strike and refuses to return to the membership till his future is sorted out.
Fabrizio Romano lately revealed that United have been provided the possibility to hijack Arsenal’s deal for Gyokeres however the 27-year-old’s precedence continues to be to affix Arsenal.
However, it seems this isn’t the one issue making it onerous for United.
Lindelof’s agent scuppering United’s possibilities of touchdown Gyokeres
Based on Portuguese information outlet Report, 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 recent phrases.
“Report state, “we reveal that Hasan Çetinkaya, the agent representing the Viking (Gyökeres), was damage by the way in which one in every of his different shoppers, Lindelöf, left Previous Trafford.”
“The previous Benfica defender’s contract expired, and he wasn’t given the inexperienced gentle by Rúben Amorim to resume it.”
Lindelof made 284 appearances for the Crimson Devils.
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