- Viktor Gyökeres has recently spoken about what lies ahead for him.
- The Swedish star has been connected with both Arsenal and Manchester United.
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Viktor Gyökeres has recently spoken about his future plans amidst speculations connecting him to various clubs. Arsenal and Manchester United .
Gyokeres, 27, has been in scintillating form for Sporting CP this season, with 53 goals and 13 assists in 51 appearances across all competitions.
He has been associated with the Gunners, who will end up finishing second in the league. Premier League For yet another consecutive season.
They stumbled in the championship chase after suffering injuries. Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus forced them to play Mikel Merino as an auxiliary striker.
A possible move to Old Trafford has also been on the cards for the Swede, as he was managed by Ruben Amorim before the Portuguese coach moved to the Red Devils mid-way through 2024-25.
Now, Gyokeres has opened up on what his future may hold as the current campaign draws to a conclusion.
He made the remark ahead of Sporting's Taca de Portugal final against their cross-city rivals Benfica.
Speaking to Portuguese TV channel SIC Noticias, Gyokeres was asked what his future holds.
He replied: 'Hopefully you can expect I keep improving and score goals.'
'We'll see. It's the future.Football is like that, you never know what's going to happen.
'Just like we observed this season, anything can occur. It remains the same now. Let’s wait and see what the future brings.'
One possible aspect that might affect Gyokeres' choice – considering his ambition to establish himself at the top tier – is Manchester United’s absence from the UEFA Champions League.
Even though Arsenal managed to secure a top-five spot before their final match thanks to their win against Newcastle last week, Manchester United will not qualify for European competitions at all this season.
Amorim's team faces the prospect of recording their poorest showing ever in Premier League history, as they presently occupy the 16th spot in the standings.
Following their loss to Tottenham in Wednesday evening's Europa League final in Bilbao, they might find it difficult to bring in new players for the 2025-26 season.
The club will get only £5 million for coming second in the Europa League, since they won’t gain the additional bonus that comes with participating in the Champions League.
On the contrary, the victors will receive a prize of approximately £125 million along with a spot at the upper echelons of European competitions for Tottenham Hotspur.
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