United have asked about Nkunku’s situation during negotiations with Chelsea over a deal for Alejandro Garnacho. Chelsea, who signed Nkunku in a £52 million deal from RB Leipzig in 2023, are now demanding a £65m fee for the 27-year-old.

Fabrizio Romano shares what it would take Manchester United to convince Christopher Nkunku to swap Chelsea for Old Trafford.

Reports continue to link Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku with a move to Manchester United. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Chelsea are reportedly demanding a fee worth €70million (£58.8million) to sanction the permanent exit of Nkunku. It has been suggested that Nkunku could end up signing for United, with interest from the Blues in Alejandro Garnacho potentially enabling the deal to get over the line.

A Nkunku-Garnacho quasi-swap swap deal would, for example, generate more than enough short-term PSR leeway for United not to have to increase prices for fans mid-season. If the clubs are tapering their spending and increasing the burden on match-going fans because of cash flow, that is a separate matter. And for United, cash flow is real concern.

Christopher Nkunku is open to joining Manchester United as talks continue with Chelsea over an exchange deal involving Alejandro Garnacho. Both Chelsea and Napoli have expressed an interest in signing Garnacho before the end of the January transfer window but so far only the Serie A club have submitted an offer for the Argentina international,

Manchester United are weighing up a late January move for Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku, who could reportedly be available on loan. The France international has struggled for significant game time under Enzo Maresca so far this season and he has been heavily linked with a departure this month.

The latest Chelsea transfer news as Alejandro Garnacho remains of interest whilst Christopher Nkunku is reportedly wanted by Man United