Atlético de Madrid strengthened its forward line with the arrivals of Julián Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth. After the departures of Morata and Depay, Simeone needed signings to raise the squad's level, and the club made a significant economic effort. However, Sorloth hasn't established himself as a starter in the squad, so in the summer, it is possible that a new striker will be sought.
Julián Alvarez adapts very well to playing with a more reference number nine, allowing him to move freely. According to various reports, the sports management intends to make another significant economic investment in the summer. This could lead to the arrival of a high-level forward, and Viktor Gyökeres's name is on the table.
The Move That Brings Gyökeres Closer
Viktor Gyökeres is going to be one of the key names in the transfer market, as everything indicates he will leave Portugal this summer. One of the clubs that had shown the most interest in the Swede is Manchester United, as Ruben Amorim wants him there. The Portuguese coach was his coach at Sporting de Portugal and now needs reinforcements in England.
Besides Gyökeres, Manchester has shown interest in Oshimen, the current forward for Galatasaray. The Nigerian striker has scored 20 goals this season and has been proving for several years that he is ready to play for a top world team. According to the famous journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, Oshimen is eager to sign for Manchester United.
A Step Closer to Gyökeres
Gyökeres doesn't seem to have a huge interest in going to Manchester, due to the team's poor performance in recent years. If they ultimately opt for a player who wants to play there, like Oshimen, it opens a door to Atlético de Madrid. The red-and-white club knows it will be a fierce bidding war, as several of Europe's top clubs will go after him.
Sporting de Portugal will let him leave this summer for about 70 million euros, a high figure but not inaccessible. The Swedish forward has scored 35 goals this season and wants to be Europe's top scorer again in 2025, as he was in 2024. If United drops out of the bidding, Atlético will remove a tough competitor for their desired forward.