Manchester United ‘could struggle to convince £54m-rated Christopher Nkunku to join them without Champions League football’, with rivals Arsenal and Inter Milan also plotting a summer move for the in-form Leipzig star
Christopher Nkunku has scored 30 goals in all competitions so far this season Manchester United are interested in the attacker, alongside Inter and Arsenal But United could struggle to sign him if they miss out on the Champions League That is because any finish below the top four would drastically cut their budget
Manchester United face a fight to convince RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku to join them this summer if they miss out on the Champions League, according to reports – with a host of other elite clubs interested in the £54m attacker.
Nkunku has enjoyed a superb breakout season in the Bundesliga after previously impressing with the team, and United, who are set to begin their rebuild under the inbound Erik ten Hag, have been keeping close tabs on him.
It is likely that he will move on in the next transfer window, too, and Sport Bild in Germany have claimed that United are interested but may struggle to tie him down.
Manchester United may struggle to sign Christopher Nkunku without the Champions League
That is because a lack of action at the top table in Europe may mean they fall short of reaching Leipzig’s hefty valuation of their prized asset.
If United do miss out on the Champions League, their budget is set to be slashed drastically – and this tightening of the belt could see them miss out on Nkunku.
The same publication have also pointed out the uncertainty around the managerial role at Old Trafford, and what style of play their new manager will implement.
Attacker Nkunku is enjoying a breakout season and his club reportedly…