{"id":4799,"date":"2025-05-26T19:30:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T19:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/after-an-unexpected-slow-twist-man-uniteds-move-almost-off-the-table\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T19:30:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T19:30:59","slug":"after-an-unexpected-slow-twist-man-uniteds-move-almost-off-the-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/after-an-unexpected-slow-twist-man-uniteds-move-almost-off-the-table\/","title":{"rendered":"After an unexpected slow twist, Man United&#8217;s move &#8220;almost off the table&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/after-an-unexpected-slow-twist-man-uniteds-move-almost-off-the-table\/#Man_United_focuses_on_Cunha\" >Man United focuses on Cunha<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/after-an-unexpected-slow-twist-man-uniteds-move-almost-off-the-table\/#Gyokeres_is_not_interested_in_Old_Trafford_Move\" >Gyokeres is not interested in Old Trafford Move<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>    Manchester United manager Reuben Amorim watches as he speaks to the media. (Photo: Alex Livesey\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United&#8217;s pursuit of a new striker is a critical turn, with reports showing that sports star Victor Gyoker&#8217;s movements are &#8220;almost off the table.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When considered the highest target to bolster the Red Devils&#8217; offense, the Swedish forward is no longer the main target of the club or the player themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Man United turned his attention towards Masteus Cunha forward of the Wolverhampton Wanderers, and the debate went swiftly.<\/p>\n<p>According to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg, United are currently not in the race to sign sports prolific attacker Gyoker.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_United_focuses_on_Cunha\"><\/span>Man United focuses on Cunha<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With a deal agreed to sign wolves Cunha this summer, Red Devils doesn&#8217;t feel the need to sign Gyoker with their team.<\/p>\n<p>Gyokeres won a sensational season in Portugal, scoring 54 goals in all competitions for the sport, winning the Primeira Liga title.<\/p>\n<p>His explosive form placed him on the radar of several elite clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea and United.<\/p>\n<p>However, sources close to the situation say United have chosen to pursue more achievable options in Cunha.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old Swedish International has a release clause in the 100 million euro region, but far fewer moves could be completed.<\/p>\n<p>United&#8217;s decision not to pursue his signature is still unknown based on economic reasons for tactical reasons.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gyokeres_is_not_interested_in_Old_Trafford_Move\"><\/span>Gyokeres is not interested in Old Trafford Move<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viktor Gyokeres has Man United set to Snub (Gualter Fatia\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Furthermore, it is understood that Gyokers himself does not prioritize the move towards Old Trafford at this stage and may support another project.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, it appears that the striker is being told to join Mikel Arteta&#8217;s team towards Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>As for United, Cunha&#8217;s deal is in a sophisticated stage and if it is confirmed, it will mark another step in the club&#8217;s efforts to reshape their team under the leadership of Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Report: Man United&#8217;s Star Midfielder&#8217;s record-breaking offer this summer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United manager Reuben Amorim watches as he speaks to the media. 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