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Manchester United’s two strikers have scored three targets between them in 18 video games, a transparent space of concern for brand new head coach Ruben Amorim to unravel.
Rasmus Hojlund has reduce a pissed off determine up prime in current video games and has managed solely two targets whereas summer season recruit Joshua Zirkzee has just one objective to his title whereas struggling to justify the membership’s €42.5 million outlay.
There have been murmurs of an impending exit for the previous Bologna star however INEOS hope that the ex-Sporting Lisbon supervisor can convey out the most effective out of the duo, identical to he did with Viktor Gyokeres in Lisbon.
If performances don’t enhance, the Swede will probably be a particular goal however with so many different suitors within the race, the Crimson Devils have to solid their web broad.
Nkunku curiosity
And as relayed by The Peoples Individual, Chelsea’s top-scorer this season, Christopher Nkunku has emerged as a shock goal and the Blues are open to a sale so long as they recoup the price they paid for the Frenchman.
Now, Soccer Insider have revealed that the striker with 10 targets to his title this time period is open to a transfer to Outdated Trafford as he seems to be to earn common minutes.
“Chelsea’s “sad” ahead Christopher Nkunku can be drawn to a possible Man United change, sources have advised Soccer Insider.
“It’s believed the France worldwide may take issues into his personal arms subsequent 12 months as he’s “sad” to play a backup position to the membership’s different forwards.
“Sources say Nkunku can be drawn to a possible Outdated Trafford transfer ought to the chance come up, with the participant eager to play common first-team soccer.”
Nkunku open to United transfer
Regardless of being Chelsea’s top-scorer, Enzo Maresca has handed the 26-year-old just one begin within the Premier League, and he has totaled solely 154 minutes of motion within the top-flight.
Maresca has most well-liked Nicolas Jackson up prime as an alternative and contemplating the Stamford Bridge facet’s attacking array of expertise, Nkunku might be higher served shifting elsewhere.
However whether or not the Manchester giants have £52 million to spend in January stays to be seen. Possibly a mortgage method makes extra sense from a monetary perspective.
Chelsea and United have exchanged gamers within the current previous with Jadon Sancho heading to London in the summertime of 2024 whereas Mason Mount headed to Manchester final 12 months.
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