Christopher Nkunku has refused to rule out the possibility of leaving RB Leipzig this summer amid ongoing links connecting him with a move to Manchester United.
The Frenchman, who scored a hat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium last September, has enjoyed a really great campaign for Leipzig this season, with 35 goals and 20 assists. in all competitions. His total of 55 direct goal contributions means he has averaged more than one goal per game, making 51 appearances.
With 20 of his 35 goals scored in the Bundesliga and seven of them in six Champions League appearances, it has been by far the most productive and exciting season of his career to date.
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Not surprisingly, his form in Germany this season has not gone unnoticed, with a host of well-known clubs he liked, including United. Nkunku is a player who has caught his eye before the symmer.
However, Chelsea have also claimed interest in his services, as have French giants Paris Saint-Germain. PSG are Nkunku’s children’s club and have hidden their admiration for the French team.
“Paris, I’ve always said, is my home, my club of the heart,” Nkunku said, speaking before the upcoming French League of Nations clash with Denmark. “I don’t close any doors. Everything is possible in football.
“It’s flattering that the biggest clubs in the world are interested in me. But it’s also flattering that Leipzig are doing everything they can to keep me going. We’re in June and I’m focused on that meeting.”
With a contract in Leipzig until the summer of 2024, it means that a big offer would be needed for the German club to reluctantly release the 24-year-old, who joined them from PSG in 2019. It has been stated in other places than Leipzig would hear offers of about £ 60 million.
United, who on Sunday confirmed that Ralf Rangnick will not step down as a consultant this summer, will try to bolster their attacking options this summer with the addition of a new striker. Edinson Cavani will leave the club next month, leaving Cristiano Ronaldo as the only senior striker.
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