Viktor Gyokeres shares honest thoughts on Ruben Amorim amid Man Utd transfer interest

Viktor Gyokeres insists there are "no hard feelings" towards following his surprising mid-season exit from Sporting CP to . Gyokeres has been sensational for the Portuguese side, scoring 53 goals and providing 13 assists in all competitions, including 39 strikes in the league alone.

The Swede played a vital role in helping Sporting secure back-to-back league titles as he scooped the top scorer award for the second successive season. , but they face tough competition, as reports suggest for his signature.

The bond between and his ex-boss Amorim may well influence the striker's decision, however, and towards a reunion at Old Trafford.

READ MORE:

READ MORE:

In an interview with SIC, the 26-year-old revealed his team's disappointment following Amorim's sudden exit but insisted there were no grudges regarding his decision to swap Jose Alvalade for Old Trafford.

Gyokeres said: "Of course, it was something that we, as a group of players, didn't want. Obviously, like you said, we were flying and winning every game in the league and doing well in the , too.

"It was a sad moment, but we totally understood his decision and there were no hard feelings. We spoke to him. Everything was very clear and there were no hard feelings.

"It was a difficult moment, but I think we all played a lot of games over a long period and then that kind of thing can happen. We've also changed coaches twice, we've had three different coaches.

"Then you can change the way you train or the amount of training and of course that can affect the body. Yes, we tried to take the best out of the situation, it was a hard period, but we got through it and still finished top of the league."

Before Amorim's departure, Sporting had embarked on an unbeaten streak domestically, claiming victory in each league match before he left in November.

Reflecting upon the winning mentality set by the Portuguese manager, Gyokeres admitted he felt invincible under Amorim. "I think when you're in that kind of moment where you keep winning, you go in with the same mentality as every game and you keep doing the same things and with the same rhythm," he added.

"That's what we felt when we went into the games. It's possible to have those kinds of moments, I don't know if we would have kept the same level throughout the season, because I think it's very normal in football for there to be stages of the season when you maybe win every game and then there's a period when it's tougher.

"Of course, we always have the mentality of wanting to win every game, but as we've seen in football, it doesn't always end that way. I think it's very difficult to go through an entire season without losing a single game, as you can see in history, I don't think many teams have done it. It's one thing to win a lot of games and another thing to go a whole season without losing a game."

If United were to pursue Gyokeres this summer, the transfer fee would not be too expensive. A gentleman's agreement in the Swede's contract would allow him to leave for a fee of between £55million and £60m, significantly less than his £84.3m release clause.

However, United's defeat to Hotspur in the final may jeopardise Amorim's plans to reunite with his former forward.

The 1-0 loss to Spurs means that the Red Devils will not participate in European football in the 2025/26 season, making other clubs more attractive.

Meanwhile, Gyokeres has been non-committal about his plans for the summer. The sought-after striker is expected to leave for the but hasn't completely ruled out staying put.

"Hopefully, you can expect that I will keep improving and score goals," he said. "In Portugal? Let's see, it's the future, and it's football as well, so you never know what's going to happen. As you've seen this season, you never know what's going to happen, and it's the same now. We will see in the future."

and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our