Gossip: Rangnick pushes for £62m RB star with Man Utd love
Rangnick loves a Leipzig star who loves Man United, while Jorginho will follow Abramovich…
NKUNKU LOVE
It’s all about love in Manchester: Ralf Rangnick loves Christopher Nkunku and Nkunku loves United.
That’s according to the Daily Star, who claim Rangnick is pushing for the United hierarchy to move for the RB Leipzig forward this summer.
Nkunku scored seven Champions League goals this season as Leipzig dropped out in the group stage and has 25 goals and 13 assists in all competitions.
The 24-year-old – who can play across the front line and as a No.10 – was Rangnick’s first signing as Leipzig manager in 2019 and the German boss is keen to reunite with the forward at Old Trafford.
The report claims United sent scouts to watch Nkunku score the winner in Leipzig’s 1-0 win away at Bochum at the end of February and it’s claimed the player would be eager to move to the Premier League and United in particular.
Leipzig could be tempted by a £62m offer.
JORGINHO TO FOLLOW ROMAN
Jorginho is apparently a big fan of Roman Abramovich, or at least a bit upset by his departure from Chelsea.
Calciomercato (via ESPN) claim the Italian midfielder ‘will push for a move from Chelsea if they are taken over by a new owner’. There’s not really an ‘if’ – it’s happening.
The 30-year-old has been linked with a return to Serie A pretty much ever since he arrived at Stamford Bridge from Napoli for £50m in 2018.
And now the report claims he’s a target of Juventus, with Max Allegri’s side ‘confident they can convince’ Jorginho to move to the Allianz Stadium.
The midfielder finished third in the Ballon d’Or last season having played a huge role in Chelsea’s Champions League triumph and Italy’s European Championship win.
He’s made 34 appearances for Thomas Tuchel’s side this season, but has just one year remaining on his current contract and the Blues appear to be angling for options to replace him, with continued links with Declan Rice and Aurelien Tchouameni.
ONANA, HAMMERS ARE IN
West Ham are looking to steal a march on their rivals for Amadou Onana, and will make a bid before his ‘price rockets’.
David Moyes watched the Belgian play for Lille in last month’s Champions League clash at Chelsea and has ‘cash to spend’ on the 20-year-old.
Whether that’s as a replacement or addition to Declan Rice remains to be seen.
Onana was brought into the French side this season after signing from Hamburg for £6million in the summer.
The Sun claims Moyes is looking to make a bid for the midfielder – who Lille want at least £20m for – before other, potentially more attractive suitors, come calling.
