Manchester United will be Viktor Gyokeres’ “preferred transfer destination”, claims the Swedish striker’s former Brighton team-mate Glenn Murray.

MANCHESTER UNITED are optimistic about their prospects of signing Viktor Gyokeres this summer, according to reports. The Red Devils are eager to strengthen their front line ahead of next term.

Manchester United have been handed a boost in their proposed efforts to sign Viktor Gyokeres next summer - as Arsenal look set to wait until the end of the season to make their move.

The winger has been strongly linked with moves to Liverpool, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain. Kvaratskhelia's current deal runs until 2027, the 23-year-old having joined Napoli in July 2022 and helped his side secure their first Scudetto in 33 years that season.

The very latest Arsenal transfer news and rumours with fresh updates on Martin Zubimendi, Viktor Gyokeres and Dusan Vlahovic

Manchester United are interested in signing Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres and they have been handed a boost after Bayern Munich decided to focus on another forward target in Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku

Monday delivered some huge transfer news as Viktor Gyokeres made a decision on joining Man Utd. Plus, Arsenal stepped up their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko and Chelsea all but wrapped up their first signing of January - and the summer.

A former teammate of striking superstar Viktor Gyokeres believes Manchester United will beat Arsenal in the transfer race to sign the Swedish star