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Christopher Nkunku to Manchester United now a real possibility as Alejandro Garnacho swap-deal discussed

Lee Connor

Sat 25 January 2025 10:31, UK

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is desperate for new signings this month and he might well end up getting his wish with the club now in the mix for a new forward.

Amorim is struggling to get any form of consistency from his team and while United are looking at Patrick Dorgu for left-back, a new attacker is also wanted.

With Marcus Rashford poꦅtentially on his way out and Anthony heading to La Liga, there is a space in the squad for☂ a new forward.

Furthermore, Aওlej♕andro Garnacho continues to be linked with Chelsea ꦛand coincidentally, that’s where United’s next attacking target currently features.

Man United considering Christopher Nkunku as part of Alejandro Garnacho talks

TBR 🌌Football has already rev🦋ealed that talks between United and Chelsea have taken place, with discussions over a potential deal for Garnacho the big topic.

But while Garnacho is wanted, United are also casting their eyes over Christopher Nkunku.

According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, United have now ‘♚seriously entered the race’ to sign Nkunku an𒈔d they could consider bringing him in before the deadline.

Furthermore, Plettenberg then added to his initial▨ post, confirming that Nkunku and Garnacho are eve♚n being considered as part of a swap deal.

“Manchester United and Ch🙈elsea are considering a swap: Between Alejandro Garnacho and Christopher Nkunku. There is no final decision on this yet, but this swap is an idea that has been discussed,” Plettenberg added.

Christopher Nkunku v Alejandro Garnacho

It certainly seems odd that United are considering letting a player go they’ve spent so long developing and turning into a first-team player. But here we 🅷are.

Ruben 🍒Amorim clearly has an opinion on certain players and he’s not afraid to wield the ax😼e it seems.

Nkunku, of course, if a l🐽ong-term target for United and they liked the ෴idea of signing him well before he wound up at Chelsea.

The return🐟 of Nkunku is impressive in the minutes he’s played but his main issue has been keeping fit.

If h♐e can do that, thenꦆ United might well end up getting a better player than Garnacho anyway.