In the quiet weeks before summer truly ignites, Manchester United have made their move. L’Équipe report the club have opened dialogue with the camp of Christopher Nkunku, exploring the possibility of a deal that could reshape their attack.
United have already secured Matheus Cunha and are closing on Bryan Mbeumo, but Nkunku offers something different—fluid creativity, positional versatility, and flashes of the brilliance that made him one of Europe’s most coveted players at RB Leipzig.
His Chelsea chapter, however, has been shadowed by injuries. Across two seasons, he has played fewer than 1,000 league minutes, his rhythm fractured and his promise left half-fulfilled. His departure feels inevitable.
United’s interest comes with a twist: talk of a possible player exchange. Alejandro Garnacho’s name surfaces. Chelsea admire the 20-year-old’s pace and potential, and while both clubs may prefer separate transactions, the idea of two deals running parallel lingers.
For Nkunku, Old Trafford could mean redemption—a chance to step back into the spotlight, free of the weight he has carried in London. Capable of leading the line, drifting wide, or orchestrating from deep, he offers the flexibility to shift systems mid-game without losing threat.
Garnacho, meanwhile, might see Chelsea as a fresh stage to refine his talent while staying in the Premier League. United would demand a premium, knowing his ceiling is still rising.
The conversations are only at their start. But in these opening exchanges lies the seed of a transfer that could define both clubs’ summers.