MANCHESTER UNITED are leading a clutch of clubs interested in signing Christopher Nkunku.
That’s according to bookmakers Betfair, who believe the RB Leipzig midfielder is most likely to arrive at Old Trafford this summer.
Nkunku has established himself as one of the most exciting talents in the Bundesliga.
The 24-year-old has scored 31 goals and provided a whopping 40 assists in 115 appearances for the German outfit since arriving from PSG in July 2019.
He registered a hat-trick against Manchester City earlier this season and trails only Sebastien Haller and Robert Lewandowski in the Champions League top-scorer standings.
RB Leipzig paid just £11.7million for the versatile attacker.
He’s now thought to be worth upwards of £50million with over two years remaining on his contract, which expires in June 2024.
But the club’s global head of football, Oliver Mintzlaff, isn’t open to the prospect of selling this year.
He said: “Nkunku will also play with us next season because of course he is a very important player.
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“In football nothing is ever certain, but that’s our plan. We don’t have many players who can leave us in the summer. We want to strengthen the team rather than weaken it.”
Betfair think United are the favourites at odds of 4/1 after interim manager Ralf Rangnick urged the club to step up their interest.
ESPN claim the Red Devils weren’t looking at Nkunku but scouts have now been ordered to ‘increase their focus’ on the player.
The report claims Rangnick has reviewed the club’s targets and has prioritised the midfield department for strengthening with Paul Pogba expected to leave this summer.
A return to Paris is next in the betting at 5/1 with European champions Chelsea and Bayern Munich locked at 6s.
Manchester City are offered at 7/1, while Liverpool are the outsiders of the pack at 9s.
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