RACE FOR VIK

'Real opt out but Juve join race with huge wage offer...'

- By JAMES QUINLAN

THE wage demands of United-linked striker Viktor Gyokeres have reportedly been revealed though only because Juventus have burst onto the scene and are said to be well on their way to making an offer.

Amid Ruben Amorim’s search for a new striker to spearhead his United side, the speculation of a reunion with a familiar face has been incessant.

Gyokeres was the scorer of 66 goals under the manager during 15 months together at Sporting CP, so the logic would be he resumes such a record at Old Trafford. But the process around the striker's exit has not been a simple one with ‘fury’ from the player himself over the actions of his club president, who had a frosty back-and-forth with his agent.

Ultimately we are now said to be beyond that stage, and Sporting are ready to accept their No.9’s move on the terms of a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ below his EUR100m (£84m).