Manchester United to offer RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku a pay rise
The January 2022 transfer window has closed, but there are still plenty of rumors floating around about who is going where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumors, whereabouts and, of course, closed deals!
TOP STORY: Man Utd to offer Nkunku a pay rise
Manchester United could offer RB Leipzig Christophe Nkunku a big pay rise with the Daily Star reporting that the Premier League side could triple their wages.
Sources have previously told ESPN that caretaker manager Ralf Rangnick has urged United to step up their interest in the Leipzig maestro.
United reportedly spotted the 24-year-old in Leipzig’s league win over Bochum last weekend, in which Nkunku scored the game’s only goal in the 82nd minute.
Nkunku has a £62million release clause in his contract, having emerged as one of Europe’s emerging talents by registering an incredible 25 goals and 13 assists in 37 games in all competitions this term.
Rangnick and Nkunku have worked together in the past, with the player joining Leipzig in 2019 from Paris Saint-Germain.
Although the Red Devils are likely to face competition for the Frenchman’s signature, The Daily Star say Nkunku would ‘jump at the chance’ of reuniting with Rangnick at Old Trafford.
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– Joe Rodon decided he wanted to leave Tottenham Hotspur due to a lack of playing time, says Football Insider. The Welshman is yet to play a single minute in the Premier League under Antonio Conte, after potential January moves to Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion fell through. The defender’s mind is now made up that he wants to leave.
– West Ham United are hoping to sign the Lille midfielder Amadou OnanaLille want at least £20m to transfer the 20-year-old, according to The Sun. It is suggested that the Hammers are keen to sign the Belgium youth international at this early stage in his career, rather than waiting for his value to skyrocket as he develops.
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