That would have made more sense in a multiple different ways. Amorim and Gyokeres meeting up again would have made a lot more sense and I am sad to see them they are not doing that. It's really complicated situation because Gyokeres really wanted Arsenal, not entirely sure what the exact reason was, but there was nothing United could do, the player just wanted to go to Arsenal so what could have they done?
There aren't that many strikers that they could have gotten. Osimhen was one, but he required a lot, he wanted a net of 12+ million euro for his fee, which means 20+ million with taxes, so that has to be the most important part. We need to realize they can't pay that much for the sake of salary balance between players.
I think I would have to commend Amorim on not going for his previous players of Sporting, it shows he has a coach's instincts and his willing to learn and do new stuffs with entirely new sets of players. A coach that banks and relys on his previous players from his previous club isn't regarded as someone that can handle a new team in my own books. Your ability to form a new team and assemble a good squad after you have left a team makes you a better coach. This is my own opinion.