Manchester United have initiated talks with Chelsea outcast Christopher Nkunku over a possible summer move.

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Nkunku fell out of favour under Enzo Maresca in the 2024-25 campaign, having clocked just 910 minutes on the pitch in the Premier League. While he appeared in 33 league matches, the Frenchman managed to start in only nine of them. The forward is now linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge and reports that Manchester United are keen on signing the player.

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The report adds that the Red Devils have initiated initial talks with the player's representatives, although no concrete proposal has been submitted. After completing the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves, the club are now eyeing moves for more attackers to bolster their squad. Other than Nkunku, the club are also in touch with Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo.

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Nkunku, who is valued at £52 million ($70m), has attracted interest from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and United's Premier League rivals Arsenal.

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United players are currently on holiday after a hectic season and tour in Malaysia and Hong Kong. The squad will reconvene in late July before heading back to Asia for the first part of their pre-season schedule.