Gyökeres has emerged as one of Europe’s most prolific strikers this season, attracting the attention of several potential suitors.
It's no wonder that Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres has been linked to some of Europe's top teams after scoring an incredible 24 goals in 17 games this season, including a hat-trick in his team's 4-1 Champions League thrashing of Manchester City.
Since his £17 million move from Coventry City to Sporting CP in 2023, the Sweden international has scored 67 goals in 69 appearances and averages 1.01 goals per 90 minutes in 54.1 90 minutes for them.
With Sporting CP's former manager Ruben Amorim recently making the move to Man United, rumours have been rife of a potential move to bring his main man with him.
With Manchester United's forwards, Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee, averaging just 0.43 goals per 90 minutes across 41.5 90's and 0.12 goals per 90 in 8.1 90's respectively, the team has struggled offensively, ranking the fourth lowest scorers in the league this season.
Viktor Gyökeres might just be the missing piece for the Red Devils, offering a proven goal-scoring ability that they desperately need.
However, unsurprisingly, they are not without competition with Arsenal also reportedly on the look out for a new forward that they have lacked in recent years.
As they attempt to escape the same fate that faced City, the Gunners will have a chance to get a close look at their target this evening when they go to Estadio Jose Alvalade to play Gyokeres and his Sporting side in the Champions League this evening.
With the January transfer window fast approaching lets take a look at where Gyokeres could end up in two months' time.
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Gyokeres Transfer Odds
| Next Club | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Sporting Lisbon | 1/3 | 75% |
| Man Utd | 4/1 | 20% |
| Arsenal | 10/1 | 9% |
| Man City | 14/1 | 7% |
| Bayern Munich | 16/1 | 6% |
Gyokeres' most likely destination after the January transfer window is Man United where he would reunite with his former boss Ruben Amorim.
He has been given a 4/1 chance of this happening with bet365 and Sky Bet offering the best odds.
Arsenal are the second most likely destination should he leave Sporting. They have a 10/1 chance with various bookmakers of signing the Noreweigan.
After passing his audition with Man City in the Champions League the 26-year-old will get his chance to show Arsenal what he can do tonight when Arsenal head to Lisbon this evening in their fifth Champions League fixture of the season.
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Gyokeres Arsenal Odds
At a best price of 10/1 the bookmakers have given Gyokeres an implied chance fo 9% to make the switch to North London this January.
When asked for his thoughts on Gyokeres' ability as a forward Arteta avoided the question opting to discuss Sporting CP's qualities as a team, replying:
"I understand the question but they have a lot of individual qualities. That’s why they can win games in various ways. And yes in the specific position they have great players."
Arsenal have faced significant criticism for their failure to bring in a dedicated striker, with current forwards Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz averaging just 0.36 and 0.37 goals per 90 minutes, respectively.
This lack of a direct goal-scoring outlet has often been cited as the reason Arsenal lacked the cutting edge to beat City to the Premier League trophy the past two years.
Gyokeres Man Utd Odds
With a best price of 4/1, United is the most likely destination, meaning they have a 20% implied chance of reuniting Amorim with his deadly attacking outlet.
With the fourth-lowest number of goals this season and the second-worst xG difference in the league (-8.04), it is clear that the Red Devils have had offensive difficulties this season.
They finished the previous season in eighth place, more than thirty goals behind their top three-place opponents, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Man City.
With the offence such a clear high-impact opportunity for Amorim to improve it would be no surprise to see him turn to the man that brought him so much success in Portugal.
