Their 15th-place finish marked the club’s worst-ever Premier League campaign, and their disappointing Europa League final performance only added to the frustration. ..Continue Reading
While Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon have already joined the club, other transfer moves have stalled as manager Rúben Amorim prepares for pre-season.
With Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, and Antony all expected to depart, United’s attacking depth could be severely weakened heading into the new season.
A potential deal for Bryan Mbeumo has hit a standstill, prompting the Red Devils to explore alternative attacking options.
That search has now led them to Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku, who is reportedly among the players expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
According to reports from Spain, Chelsea may be willing to offload the French forward for around £35 million—a significant drop from the £52 million they paid for him two years ago.
Since arriving in West London, Nkunku has featured in 60 matches but started only 26, though he still managed to score 18 goals across all competitions, including five in Chelsea’s successful Europa Conference League campaign last season.
Both clubs are reportedly interested in making the move happen, though it remains uncertain whether a final agreement will be reached.
Nkunku was a standout performer at RB Leipzig, even finishing as joint top scorer in his final Bundesliga season.
If he joins United, he would likely be a regular starter, and with no European fixtures to congest the schedule, he could rediscover his best form.
Given Chelsea’s unpredictable transfer strategy under Todd Boehly, it wouldn’t be surprising if they accepted a cut-price offer to help balance their books.
