Manchester United receive Viktor Gyokeres transfer boost as surprise exit route emerges

Manchester United will be in the transfer market when the January window opens in the new year. Following Ruben Amorim's appointment, the Premier League giants could be looking at a busy winter month.

Amid the busy Christmas period which lies ahead in England, United will be putting in the hard yards behind-the-scenes ahead of the window opening. Apparent issues in the squad need addressing and by the time the window does re-open, Amorim will have a strong understanding of what needs to be done.

The new United boss has enjoyed a decent start to life at Old Trafford but signings will become the priority in January. So with that in mind, MEN Sport has taken a look at two latest rumours that could present an exciting opportunity.

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Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has told the French club he isn't interested in signing United 'target' Viktor Gyokeres.

According to Foot Mercato, Enrique has told chief Luis Campos that if Gyokeres was to sign, he would play very little. Despite failing to get the best out of Randal Kolo Muani and Goncalo Ramos, the report states that Enrique isn't interested in the Sweden international.

Campos is understood to have met with Gyokeres' entourage and completed necessary groundwork to lay the foundation for a potential deal. Now, with PSG reportedly out of the race, United have less competition - on the proviso they do make a move.

MEN Sport says: "If this is true and PSG are truly not interested in signing Gyokeres, then it's more or less a free pass for United. PSG are one of the teams you'd expect to be competing for the striker's signature - and with the