Manchester United has reportedly gained a step closer in their attempt to sign Viktor Gyokeres this summer.
The side of Ruben Amroim is currently staggering of their worst Premier League campaign in the history of the competition, whereby the Portuguese are determined to increase the firepower in the transfer star.
The disastrous season was exacerbated by the defeat of the club against Tottenham in the Europa League final last month.
During the campaign, both Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee could not inspire trust that led the border at Old Trafford.
As a result, Amorim wasted little time this summer on his search for a suitable frontman.
Former striker of Brighton Gyokeres has long been advertised as the top goal of United, where the Swede has previously worked under Amorim in Sporting Lisbon, where he enjoyed a productive spell.
Gyokeres was associated this summer with movements at various clubs in Europe, where Arsenal is said to be watching him in their own search for a striker.
The failure of the financial impact United to be eligible for European football initially seemed to seriously damage their hope of securing the 27-year-old.
According to a report from The Sun, the funds to sign Gyokeres this summer have come from a surprising source.
According to the report, the ruthless cost -saving measures of Sir Jim Ratcliffe at United have opened the treasury for Amorim to spend this summer.
The recently issued quarterly accounts of United of the club have shown that the business costs of the club have fallen by more than £ 40 million.
Gyokeres, who delivered 39 competition goals from just 31 starts in the Portuguese top flight last season, is said to have a release clause of £ 85 million.
However, Amorim could ultimately pay considerably less in his attempt to reunite with Gyokees, because sport is willing to be willing to consider bids in the region of £ 60 million to have their star man leave.