New Manchester United Manager – Ruben Amorim (39), has stated that he won’t be taking players from Sporting in the upcoming January transfer window; however, this doesn’t mean that the Red Devils will be idle at the beginning of 2025. According to the French L’Équipe, there is serious interest from the Portuguese coach in Christopher Nkunku (26), a player who has ‘faded out’ at Stamford Bridge.🚨🚨| Christopher Nkunku is considering his FUTURE at Chelsea after failing to secure a regular first-team place under Enzo Maresca. Nkunku was the subject of an enquiry from Manchester United in the summer but there was no official approach.[@TeleFootball] pic.twitter.com/duETmSDFAo— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) November 11, 2024 The logic is clear: United urgently needs reinforcements in attack, as only three Premier League teams have scored fewer goals than the squad at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, Nkunku isn’t having a good time in London, where he’s sidelined by Enzo Maresca. The Italian prefers a trio of Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, and Nicolas Jackson in attack, leaving the former RB Leipzig star with just 154 minutes of Premier League action this season. The Frenchman has been getting opportunities in the League Cup and Conference League, even scoring 10 goals, but competition at that level doesn’t satisfy him, and he hasn’t hidden his desire for a change of scenery. This news surfaced last week, and rumors of United’s interest began circulating yesterday.Amorim is in the building, Ruud says goodbyeAmorim’s declaration that he won’t be buying in Lisbon in January doesn’t necessarily mean that Sporting players won’t be coming to Manchester in the coming months. In fact, there are growing rumors that three players from Sporting could follow the young manager. These players are Victor Gyökeres, Morten Hjulmand, and Gonçalo Inácio. Importantly, none of these players cover Nkunku’s position. So, a move for both Nkunku and the Sporting trio seems possible, assuming United’s owners are willing to invest… The French forward spent most of last season injured, but his value hasn’t dropped much. Transfermarkt still values him at 65 million euros, even more than Chelsea paid for his transfer. This brings us to the conclusion that Chelsea won’t easily let go of this young player…##NAJAVA_MECA_8495317##
