Manchester United and Chelsea are now exploring a swap act This would send Christopher Nkunku to Old Trafford in return for winger Alejandro Garnacho, according to a report.
Chelsea have increased their interest in Garnacho, who is expected to cost almost £60m, after seeing the Argentina international lose prominence under New United head coach Ruben Amorim.
There were reports of talks over a swap deal that took place earlier this month, which were rekindled by claims from Sky Sport Germany These United now want to serve to deliver Nkunku in exchange.
ESPN Among the first to report United’s interest in Nkunku, who struggled terribly for minutes under Enzo Maresca and was heavily linked with a blockbuster move to Bayern Munich this month.
Talks about a swap deal are by no means advanced or concrete, but it is an idea that has been floating between the two sides, both of which have shown a willingness to get creative with transfers to avoid breaking the financial rules of the Premier League violated.
Chelsea had emerged as favorites to sign Garnacho when other suitors Napoli looked elsewhere, but but Gianluca di Marzio States the Serie A side are back in the running after struggling to convince Karim Adeyemi to leave Borussia Dortmund.
English sources state Garnacho’s preference would be to join Chelsea this month to leave United, while the Italian media claim Garnacho prefers Napoli.