Manchester United were reportedly keen on signing 27-year-old Chelsea attacker Christopher Nkunku this month.
According to a report by Sky Sports, Chelsea have rejected an offer from Manchester United for the French International attacker. Nkunku has 17 goal contributions this season, and he could be a useful squad player for Chelsea for the remainder of the campaign as well. It is no surprise that they have turned down the opportunity to let him leave.
Chelsea are pushing for UEFA Champions League qualification and they cannot afford to weaken the squad. The Blues did reasonably well during the first half of the season, and they will look to finish the campaign strongly.
Although the French international is not a key player for them, he remains an integral part of the first-team set-up, and Chelsea should look to hold onto him until the end of the season. The Blues have been overly dependent on Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson for goals. The duo needs more support in the final third, and the Frenchman could prove to be very useful for the Blues.
Manchester United need a versatile attacker
It is no surprise that Manchester United tried to sign the player this month. They are in desperate need of attacking reinforcements, especially after the departure of Marcus Rashford and Antony. It will be interesting to see if they can bring in the right additions before the winter transfer window closes.
Signing a quality attacker should be a top priority for them. The Chelsea attacker could have been a very useful acquisition. He is versatile enough to operate in multiple attacking roles, and he would have added goals and creativity to the side.
The 27-year-old Frenchman has not been able to showcase his top form since the move to English football, and he will be desperate to get back to his best. It will be interesting to see if you can impress at Chelsea during the remaining months of the season and establish himself as an indispensable asset for Enzo Maresca. It remains to be seen whether Manchester United move on to other targets now.