Ruben Amorim may have to turn to an unwanted solution this summer after reportedly suffering transfer heartbreak at the hands of Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres. The Manchester United head coach is said to want a striker after the planned arrival of Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, but his top two targets look to have evaded him.

Manchester United have missed out on Viktor Gyokeres, with the striker turning down a move to the club and the Red Devils are now looking at potential alternatives

Manchester United’s biggest problem last season was scoring goals and it has led to Ruben Amorim making a striker one of his highest priorities of the summer…but his true number nine could have been at the club all along.