Not just Garnacho – Sky reveals Man Utd & Chelsea also plotting move for a star ‘beloved’ by Maresca

Manchester United and Chelsea are currently embroiled in talks over the potential transfer of Christopher Nkunku.

The 27-year-old is a versatile attacker who rose through the ranks of Paris Saint-Germain and then had a major impact at RB Leipzig between 2019 and 2023 which earned him a £52 million move to Stamford Bridge.

In his first season in England, the Frenchman struggled with injuries which limited his impact, but was expected to bounce back this term under the tutelage of Enzo Maresca, especially with the latter expressing how much he ‘loves’ the player back in pre-season, considering him an ideal fit for his playing system.

Nevertheless, with Nicolas Jackson imposing himself as the main centre-forward at the club, Nkunku has been serving as the club’s designated cup striker, though he’s been relatively prolific as evidenced by his 13 goals thus far this season.

Nevertheless, the France international is no longer considered unsellable at Chelsea, and Man Utd could try to pounce on the opportunity.

According to Sky Sport Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, the two clubs could try to work out a transfer, as negotiations on this track could go until Deadline Day.

Man Utd gunning for Christopher Nkunku

As the source explains, the Red Devils are unsure about the future of Alejandro Garnacho, with Ruben Amorim himself admitting the Argentine’s fate remains anyone’s guess. The 20-year-old has been heavily linked with a transfer to Napoli in recent weeks.

Curiously, Chelsea is the other top club that is reportedly on the player’s trail, and the winger’s agent fueled these speculations with an appearance at Stamford Bridge last week.

Therefore, Man Utd don’t want to be caught unprepared, so they have reportedly identified Nkunku as the right profile to replace Garnacho, or even Marcus Rashford who’s expected to remain on the outs, especially following Amorim’s blatant. recent comments.