Ruben Amorim wants Man Utd to sign two more attacking players (Photo: Getty) Manchester United have reportedly held talks with the representatives of a Chelsea star who is desperate to leave Stamford Bridge this summer. Chelsea have up to 15 players up for sale as Enzo Maresca looks to trim his squad and raise additional funds for more signings. Among those whose time is up in west London is Christopher Nkunku who has failed to live up to the hype following his £52million transfer from RB Leipzig in 2023. The forward’s first campaign in blue was ruined by injuries and while he remained mostly fit last season, he struggled to break into the first XI, starting just nine Premier League games and scoring three goals. He did fare better in the cup and European competitions, recording 11 goals and three assists in 15 games and helping the club win the Conference League, though he was left on the bench for the final. Not in Maresca’s long-term plans and hoping to secure more regular game time, Nkunku wants a transfer this summer and has been linked with a host of Premier League and European giants. Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Barcelona have been linked with the 27-year-old, who is under contract until 2029. Christopher Nkunku is at the Club World Cup with Chelsea (Photo: Getty) But it appears United, who came close to signing Nkunku in January, may now be leading the race for his signature as L’Equipe report the Red Devils have made contact with the France international’s entourage. It is said they have discussed the possibility of a transfer to Old Trafford but no offers have been made, with Chelsea hoping to recoup £35m. Christopher Nkunku Premier League stats Appearances: 38 Ruben Amorim is overhauling his attack and wants to sign two more forward players following the arrival of Matheus Cunha from Wolves, with Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres on his shortlist. Marcus Rashford, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho are on the transfer list, the latter of whom has been linked with a big money transfer to Chelsea in the past. For now, Nkunku is at the Club World Cup but has played just six minutes so far at the tournament, with the Blues next in action on Wednesday against ES Tunis. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.