‘We’re probably gonna see him in a Man Utd shirt because of his special connection with Ruben Amorim’
RUBEN AMORIM will bring Viktor Gyokeres to Manchester United because of his “special connection” with the striker, according to Dimitar Berbatov.
Sporting Lisbon boss Amorim, 39, will arrive at Old Trafford on November 11 as Erik ten Hag’s successor.
Ex-Coventry striker Gyokeres, 26, has been thriving under Amorim, scoring 43 goals in 50 games last season.
He has continued that form at the start of the new campaign, bagging 20 in just 16 matches.
Amorim has already ruled out signing Gyokeres in January, despite Man Utd having scored just nine goals in 10 Premier League games.
He said: “I’m not going to get any players from Sporting in January.
“Gyokeres costs €100million and it’s very difficult.”
However, former Red Devils striker Berbatov, 43, believes the relationship between Amorim and Gyokeres will see the Swedish forward eventually sign for Man Utd.
Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “This guy, Viktor Gyokeres, he’s scoring goals for fun right now.
“So I think there’s a special connection with the coach, so maybe we are probably going to see him in a United shirt at some point.”
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When asked whether he would be happy with the Gyokeres transfer, Berbatov added: “From what he’s showing right now, I think yes.
“Our strikers at the moment are not doing and producing goals, like we see with them 18th in the league for scoring goals, which is embarrassing for a club of the stature of United.
“This is a position that I’d like to see improvement.”
Gyokeres, who is being linked with a move to Barcelona, has already addressed rumours of him joining Amorim in Manchester.
He said: “Going with Amorim to Man Utd? I don’t know, I’m here. I really like being here, it’s not something I think about.
“I’m enjoying it here. I’m sad about him leaving. We wish him all the best.”