Manchester United ‘very hot’ on signing 26-goal RB Leipzig star
Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick is very keen on bringing RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku to Old Trafford, according to reports.
Nkunku has been in terrific form this campaign. He has scored 26 goals and provided 15 assists in 38 matches in all competitions.
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The 24-year-old was rewarded with his first call-up for the French national team this week.
Nkunku has been consistently linked with a move to the Premier League, however, it could take a €75million bid to prise him away from Leipzig.
Earlier this month it was reported that Rangnick is ‘pushing’ to sign the French attacker – who was the German’s first signing as Leipzig boss in 2019.
And German outlet Bild (via the Express), says United are still ‘very hot’ on signing Nkunku in the summer transfer window.
It is noted that any bid the Red Devils make is likely to be rivalled by the player’s former club, Paris Saint-Germain.
Nkunku is under contract at the Red Bull Arena until 2024.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo will remain at Man Utd next season after placing his faith in the club’s hierarchy, according to Spanish publication AS.
The Portugal star scored a wonderful hat-trick as the Red Devils beat Tottenham 3-2 in the Premier League six days ago but drew a blank as Ralf Rangnick’s side crashed out of the Champions League to Atletico Madrid earlier this week.
Ronaldo has scored 18 goals in 32 appearances this term but, aside from the hat-trick against Spurs, has struggled to hit top form in recent months.
There have been many rumours that Ronaldo will attempt to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season if Man Utd fail to qualify for the Champions League.
The Red Devils are currently fifth in the Premier League, one point behind fourth-placed Arsenal but the Gunners have two games in hand on Rangnick’s men.
Despite the possibility that they could miss out on Champions League qualification, AS claims that Ronaldo ‘has decided to continue at Old Trafford and trusts in the arrival of a guaranteed coach’.
