Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea has reportedly expressed interest in joining Manchester United this summer, as the Red Devils seek to bolster their attacking options under manager Ruben Amorim. Following a disappointing 15th-place finish last season, United are eager to enhance their goal-scoring capability, having outscored only four other Premier League sides.
The club faces scrutiny over current strikers Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund, and with one likely to depart, a search for new blood is underway. Linked movements include Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig and Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting CP, as INEOS continues to support Amorim’s transfer ambitions.
United have already spent £62.5m on Wolves’ Matheus Cunha and secured promising Paraguayan talent Diego Leon. Additionally, Bryan Mbeumo’s transfer from Brentford seems imminent.
Reports now suggest Chelsea’s Jackson is considering a switch, with emerging talents Joao Pedro and Liam Delap threatening his first-team opportunities at Stamford Bridge under Enzo Maresca. Although formal terms with United are yet to be finalised, conversations between the club and Jackson’s representatives are advancing.
Former United chief scout Mick Brown highlights the need for Hojlund’s sale to accommodate a new striker financially, citing the fluctuating transfer market and club expenditure.
Despite these developments, much hinges on United’s strategic reshuffling, as they look to offload players to fund new acquisitions.
Brown remarked that United’s striker search is well known, but financial prudence remains a factor, given recent expenditures. Selling Hojlund could free up necessary funds for securing a fresh forward presence.
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