Ruben Amorim will not necessarily seek to sign his old Sporting CP ally Viktor Gyokeres when he arrives at Manchester United – but he may instead seek to make one of the Red Devils existing forwards in Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee an equivalent player.

Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee are both said to have come up in talks between the Manchester United hierarchy and incoming boss Rubel Amorim.

Rasmus Hojlund has commented on Man United's new boss, Ruben Amorim, and listed some concerns he has about the Sporting CP boss, who will take over later this month.

Amorim, who masterminded a thrilling victory over Manchester City in his final home game in charge at Sporting on Tuesday night, will officially take the reins at Old Trafford on 11 November.

Former Premier League striker Troy Deeney has unleashed a scathing rant about Manchester United's squad and interim manager Ruben Amorim