Man United Finally Sign £110M Striker Who Turned Down Chelsea
Manchester United are actively tracking striker market developments this summer, especially as rivals Arsenal pursue some of the same key targets.
One major player in this competition is Viktor Gyökeres, who seems to be moving closer to joining Arsenal.
Journalist Ben Jacobs reports that if Gyökeres moves to Arsenal, it could change United’s plans, leading them to focus on another striker: Benjamin Šeško.
Despite confidence in Rasmus Højlund, Manchester United still need a new striker.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are keen on securing a top forward to bolster their attack.
Given both teams are after similar players, it’s no surprise there’s overlap in their targets.
Gyökeres is said to prefer Arsenal, having told Manchester United that the Emirates Stadium is his favored destination.
This likely rules him out for United. Gyökeres had a strong season and has previous experience working with Rúben Amorim at Sporting Lisbon.
As a result, Manchester United are reportedly considering Benjamin Šeško again — a player linked to both clubs before.
Ben Jacobs mentioned on The United Stand that United made a serious attempt to sign Šeško last year before he decided to stay at RB Leipzig.
With Arsenal leaning toward Gyökeres, United could now push harder to sign Šeško, who is valued at around £67 million.
Jacobs described this situation as a “sliding doors” moment for both clubs: Arsenal’s choice of striker may directly influence United’s signing.
Both Gyökeres and Šeško are talented but different. Gyökeres has a better recent goal-scoring record and familiarity with Amorim, which could mean faster impact.
Šeško is younger and has huge potential but is considered less proven at the top level, similar to Højlund’s status when United signed him.
If Arsenal finalize Gyökeres, Manchester United might speed up their pursuit of Šeško before others step in.
This transfer race will likely affect both clubs’ futures, making it one of the summer’s most captivating battles.
United supporters will be eager to see who becomes their Plan B and if that choice pays dividends in the long run