Viktor Gyokeres had been identified as United’s primary target on the back of another barnstorming campaign with Sporting, in which he scored 54 goals in 52 games, but the prolific Swede decided to turn down a switch to Old Trafford in favour of a move to Arsenal.

Manchester United have narrowed their search for a new striker to two targets, with multiple reports naming Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Šeško as the preferred options.

Benjamin Sesko is reportedly a target for Manchester United, with the RB Leipzig striker being heavily linked with a £60million move to Old Trafford this summer