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Manchester United have been instructed to overlook about Viktor Gyokeres and switch their consideration in direction of Everton striker Beto.
The Crimson Devils had been abysmal in entrance of aim within the 2024/25 season, as depicted by Rasmus Hojlund’s four-goal tally within the Premier League.
Subsequently, the membership has been engaged on a serious attacking overhaul this summer season. They’ve already booked Matheus Cunha, whereas Bryan Bentford is predicted to observe go well with, particularly following stories of an settlement between MUFC and Brentford.
Nonetheless, INEOS are nonetheless decided so as to add an out-and-out striker to their ranks, however they haven’t been capable of finding a breakthrough on any monitor, regardless of being linked to a plethora of doable candidates.
Man United instructed they’ve a greater choice than Viktor Gyokeres
Whereas many thought {that a} reunion between Gyokeres and Ruben Amorim may very well be on the playing cards, this has confirmed to be an advanced deal, particularly with Arsenal seemingly forward within the race.
Nonetheless, the president of Portuguese membership Uniao Tires, Fernando Lopes, believes Man Utd are higher off with out the Sweden worldwide, urging them to signal his previous pupil Beto.
The 27-year-old is a youth product of Tires who went on to make a reputation for himself in Serie A throughout his time at Udinese, incomes a £20 transfer to Everton in the summertime of 2023.
“Everybody thought Amorim would signal Gyokeres as he had him at Sporting, however the Premier League is totally completely different to Portugal,” mentioned Lopes in his interview with The Solar (through the Manchester Night Information).
“Groups are extra bodily and compact on the again, it’s faster and extra aggressive. Gyokeres would wrestle to play because the lone No. 9 ready for service. Beto’s a extra bodily participant, who fights with defenders and doesn’t lose duels. He’s an actual headache for opponents – if he will get the service.”
Would Beto be the reply for Ruben Amorim and Man United?
That is actually a daring declare contemplating the vastly contrasting figures recorded by Gyokeres and Beto over the previous couple of seasons, because the latter solely scored eight objectives within the Premier League this season, and 12 in all competitions.
Stats in 24/25
Appearances
Targets
Assists
Viktor Gyokeres
52
54
13
Beto
35
12
1
Nonetheless, Lopes insists that the Portuguese bomber is precisely what Amorim and United want in the intervening time.
“Of their golden period, United at all times scored lots of objectives from set-pieces, however haven’t had a correct striker for a lot of seasons. These days, groups have small, fast strikers or a false ahead as a result of there’s an obsession for possession of the ball.
“Beto represents the everyday previous model, due to his physique, energy and work-rate, plus he’s very quick. He’d be like Amorim’s ace up his sleeve in a sport of poker.”
