Viktor Gyokeres to Man United transfer update as striker flies in for medical

Manchester United return to action for the biggest game of their season when they travel to Athletic Club de Bilbao on Thursday. Ruben Amorim's side face the La Liga outfit in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.

With United sitting 14th in the Premier League table and enduring a dismal domestic season, winning the Europa League is their only hope of securing qualification for next season's Champions League.

After scraping past Lyon 7-6 on aggregate in a dramatic quarter-final clash, United head to Bilbao for the semi-final first leg before hosting their Spanish opponents in the second leg seven days later.

Though United's immediate focus is on the Europa League, club chiefs will have one eye on the summer transfer window. With that in mind, Manchester Evening News brings you the latest updates rumours from Old Trafford...

Manchester United remain interested in signing Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP but their ability to secure Champions League qualification will play a crucial role in determining their transfer budget.

That's according to Fabrizio Romano, who revealed that the amount United can spend on a centre forward is dependent on their Financial Fair Play (FFP) position come the end of the season.

"Nothing is decided so far. For Man United, the Financial Fair Play budget will be crucial to understand how much they can spend on a striker," Romano said.

Gyokeres has a release clause of around £85million but Sporting are expected to entertain offers in the region of £55m to £70m instead. The forward has scored 52 times and added 12 assists in 48 matches this season.

MEN says: "Securing Champions League football is no doubt going to be pivotal for United. It's anticipated to have a major impact on