The possibility of Coventry City receiving a significant sum of money from Viktor Gyokeres’ transfer has become more probable as Manchester United expresses interest in hiring Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim to replace their recently sacked manager Erik ten Hag. With the 26-year-old striker making waves in Europe and impressing with his goal-scoring abilities, he is now being linked to a potential move to Old Trafford alongside Amorim.
Coventry reluctantly parted ways with Gyokeres in 2023, selling him to Sporting for around £20m and including a sell-on clause in the deal. This means that if the player is sold in the future for a significant amount, the Sky Blues could receive a substantial sum of money based on their agreement. Gyokeres’ agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, credits Amorim’s coaching as instrumental in the striker’s development into an elite scorer, even turning down offers from Premier League clubs to sign with Sporting due to the coach’s influence.
Cetinkaya emphasizes the importance of their decision to join Sporting for the development opportunities provided by Amorim, stating that the coach’s philosophy and strategy played a crucial role in Gyokeres’ decision. Despite criticism for choosing Sporting over lucrative offers from the Premier League, Cetinkaya’s trust in Amorim’s ability to help Gyokeres evolve as a player was unwavering, ultimately leading to the forward’s successful spell with the Portuguese champions.
