Man Utd ‘enter transfer race for in-demand Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku but face competition from City and Arsenal’

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly joined the race for exciting RB Leipzig midfielder Christopher Nkunku.

The 24-year-old Frenchman has scored 19 goals this season for the German side, and has attracted a lot of interest across Europe.

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Manchester City and Arsenal are both thought to be monitoring the Bundesliga star.

And now, according to , United have thrown their hat into the ring 'at the request of Ralf Rangnick'.

The German gaffer is only contracted until the end of the season in the dugout, from where he will move into an advisory position.

But he is seemingly already having his say on future transfer policy.

Paul Pogba is out of contract this summer, and there is no indication he is ready to agree a new one.

Juan Mata and Nemanja Matic are in the twilight of their careers, while questions remain over whether Scott McTominay and Fred are the long-term answers in the middle of the park.

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Bruno Fernandes has struggled under the new regime, while Jadon Sancho is only just starting to find his feet at Old Trafford.

But as well as City and Arsenal, the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are all monitoring Nkunku.

As well as 19 goals, he has also bagged 13 assists in 31 games in all competitions for Leipzig this season.

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