Liam Delap had options and chose Chelsea, while Viktor Gyokeres also had his pick and, although he hasn’t signed anything yet, has given priority to Arsenal. A major disadvantage for Manchester United in negotiations is the fact they won’t be playing in the Champions League next season — which is also hurting their chances with Hugo Ekitike — so Old Trafford has turned once again to an old target: Christopher Nkunku. After unveiling Matheus Cunha as their first signing, United continues working on strengthening their attacking line, where many changes are expected. Ruben Amorim has crossed out Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford, and is trying to offload Rasmus Hojlund as well. However, United is struggling in both outgoing and incoming transfers. Without the leverage of European competition, they are not considered favorites in any major market “duel,” which is why they have multiple names listed for each position — and why they’ve once again remembered the Chelsea forward. According to the French outlet L’Equipe, Nkunku is back on United’s radar, just as he was three years ago when Ralf Rangnick attempted to rebuild the squad. However, Rangnick lasted only six months at United, and with his departure, the idea of signing the French forward was dropped. Nkunku eventually arrived in England a year later — not at United, but at Chelsea.Nkunku missed 48 games for club and country during the 23-24 season due to injuries You read that right. 48 games missed during the season!! pic.twitter.com/ZPwhNtCWQn— FPL Frasier (@FPLfrasier) June 23, 2025 But things haven’t gone well for him. Injuries prevented him from establishing himself in his first season, and in the second, new manager Enzo Maresca pushed him to the fringes. Despite playing 27 Premier League matches, Nkunku started only nine and logged just 910 minutes in the league. While he was mostly a starter in cup competitions, the long-time France international has greater ambitions. He wants to feel more important — something unlikely at Stamford Bridge, as shown by the mere six minutes he played at the Club World Cup, where Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson were preferred.Two Champions League clubs after SanchoNkunku was also discussed at Old Trafford this past January, when United and Chelsea held talks about a potential Alejandro Garnacho transfer. It was speculated that Nkunku could be part of a swap deal, with United paying an additional fee. However, no agreement was reached. Now, according to L’Equipe, United has reached out to Nkunku’s agents to inquire about the conditions under which they could secure the player, should they decide to move forward. The report adds that United has not yet submitted an official offer, but may do so in the coming days if the terms are deemed acceptable. But the Blues could again propose the swap, since they are still monitoring Garnacho.FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2025Matchday 3MondayAtletico Madrid – Botafogo 1-0 (0-0)/Griezmann 87/Seattle – PSG 0-2 (0-1)/Kvaratskhelia 35, Hakimi 66/TuesdayInter Miami – Palmeiras 2-2 (1-0)/Allende 16, Suarez 65 – Paulinho 80, Mauricio 87/Porto – Al Ahly Cairo 4-4 (1-2)/Mora 23, Gomes 50, Aghehowa 53, Pepe 89 – Abou Ali 15, 45+2 pen, 51, Romdhane 64/22:00: (50.0) Auckland (25.0) Boca Juniors (1.01)22:00: (4.65) Benfica (3.20) Bayern (1.95)Wednesday04:00: (12.0) Esperance (5.40) Chelsea (1.28)04:00: (4.90) Los Angeles (3.60) Flamengo (1.75)22:00: (1.22) Dortmund (6.50) Ulsan (12.0)22:00: (4.10) Mamelodi (3.50) Fluminense (1.90)
