Manchester United are eyeing a move for Chelsea striker Christopher Nkunku in January.
The French star has a respectable total of ten goals in 17 appearances this season, but is battling to become a starter under boss Enzo Maresca.
Newly appointed head coach Ruben Amorim will surely be looking for reinforcements upfront in the winter transfer window, and former United scout Mick Brown believes the Red Devils will try to test the Blues' resolve with a bid for the former RB Leipzig player.
He told Football Insider: “From what I hear, Man United are certainly interested.
"I’m told he’s on their list of targets and one they could look to snap up either in January or the summer.
“He’s one of these modern-day players where he’s not really a striker, not really a midfielder, and not really a winger. He’s sort of a combination of all three. So when you look at Amorim’s Sporting team, the forwards are all quick and they play off the back of defenders and put them under pressure.
“Nkunku strikes me as the sort of player who would fit into that perfectly. He’s also more than good enough to play every week at this level."
Nkunku joined Chelsea from Leipzig in 2023 for a reported fee of €60 million.
