Man United eye shock move for Chelsea star

Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Ipswich Town in Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge of the club on Sunday. 

Marcus Rashford got Amorim’s tenure off to the ideal start when he tapped in Amad Diallo’s cross to give United the lead within two minutes, but Omari Hutchinson’s deflected strike drew the hosts level at Portman Road before the break.

Neither side could find a winner in the second half, meaning Amorim’s side had to return home to Manchester with a single point.

The 39-year-old arrives in England as one of the most highly-rated young managers in Europe, and he will undoubtedly want to make an impression on the Red Devils as soon as possible.

With that in mind, it appears that United are eyeing a shock move for a Chelsea forward.

As per Fichajes via GiveMeSport, the Manchester club are interested in Blues star Christopher Nkunku.

The report claims that Amorim has highlighted United’s lack of creativity as one of the biggest issues he faces, and France international Nkunku has therefore been identified as a potential target in an effort to address that issue.

Nkunku has scored ten goals already this season

The 27-year-old joined Chelsea from German side RB Leipzig last summer but was plagued by injuries throughout his debut season in West London.

This season, the Frenchman has found his opportunities largely restricted to the Europa Conference League and the Carabao Cup; his only Premier League start this term came on the opening weekend of the season against Manchester City.

Despite his lack of Premier League game time, Nkunku has scored ten goals in 18 games across all competitions so far this term, making him Chelsea’s highest scorer until now.

It is claimed that Man United are preparing a huge offer for Nkunku, whose current £300,000-per-week contract is set to expire in 2029.

The report also suggests that United are prepared to spend big in an effort to lure Nkunku from Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford.