Man Utd 'certainly interested' in signing £52m attacker, 10 goals in 17 games – report

In keeping with Soccer Insider, Manchester United are actually curious about signing one in every of Chelsea’s in-form gamers this marketing campaign.

The Crimson Devils have had a below-par begin to the Premier League season they usually have gathered solely 15 factors after 11 video games performed. They’ve struggled within the ultimate third and will look so as to add extra creativity within the attacking division within the subsequent switch window.

United’s former scout Mick Brown has now instructed Soccer Insider that the Crimson Devils are ‘actually ’ in signing Christopher Nkunku and will make a proper transfer in January or subsequent summer time. The Frenchman might depart the Blues in seek for common taking part in time.

Good match

Nkunku has entered his 2nd season with the Blues, however he has but to turn out to be a longtime determine within the beginning 11. He was unable to take action final season after a string of accidents. The previous RB Leipzig man has stayed match within the present marketing campaign, however has did not safe a daily beginning spot within the Premier League beneath supervisor Enzo Maresca.

Nicolas Jackson has been most well-liked forward of Nkunku as the primary striker whereas Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke have been assured starters within the no.10 and proper wing roles respectively. Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho have been Maresca’s common picks on the left wing. Nkunku can play anyplace within the assault, however Maresca has largely began him within the Carabao Cup and Convention League video games. He has only one begin within the English top-flight this time period.

The Frenchman might push for a brand new problem when the switch window reopens and United might be an ideal match for him after the arrival of Ruben Amorim as the brand new head coach. Amorim operates with two attacking midfielders behind the centre-forward in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Nkunku might be efficient as one of many inverted attackers.

Nkunku may play up entrance as he has the power to run behind defences and has very good ending abilities. He’s Chelsea’s prime scorer this season with 10 objectives in 17 matches. The massive query mark is whether or not United can persuade Chelsea into a short lived deal in January with a purchase choice, given considerations over PSR limits. The Blues are solely keen to promote him if they’ll recoup the £52 million payment paid.