Christopher Nkunku: Last News

Ralf Rangnick may already have identified his first signing at Manchester United, with the club prepared to meet Amadou Haidara's £32million release clause in January.United are in need of midfield reinforcements with Donny van de Beek, Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba all expected to leave the club, giving Rangnick an area to target in what may be his only transfer window in the dugout.Rangnick last managed RB Leipzig before becoming the director of football for Lokomotiv Moscow, and there were rumours that he would turn to his former side in January.The reports appear to be true, as Haidara could be making his way to Old Trafford.Haidara's name was mentioned as soon as Rangnick was announced by United, as well as teammate Christopher Nkunku,

Manchester United have joined the race to sign highly-rated RB Leipzig attacking-midfielder Christopher Nkunku, in a bid to beef up their attacking options.

Erling Haaland and Timo Werner could both join Manchester United as interim boss Ralf Rangnick eyes moves for four players.The German is reportedly prepared to make an attempt to sign Haaland while in his role at Old Trafford and is hopeful he can convince the prolific Norwegian to join the club.He is also eyeing a reunion with Chelsea striker Werner next summer, who he managed for a season while at RB Leipzig back in 2018/19.In addition, United are also understood to have two current Leipzig midfielders on their transfer shortlist in the form of Christopher Nkunku and Amadou Haidara.German outlet Bild report that Rangnick intends to use his relationship with Haaland's father and agent Alf-Inge in his attempts to sign the in-demand

RB Leipzig team-mates from a thrown pint of lager during their Champions League victory over Club Brugge.The 19-year-old was sprinting to join his team-mates in celebrating Christopher Nkunku's opening goal after 12 minutes, but something in the crowd caught his eye.The versatile defender saw a plastic cup of liquid flying onto the playing surface from a presumably annoyed home supporter after seeing his side go behind early on.Gvardiol stepped up to head the pint into oblivion, before shouting into the crowd in delight as he colleagues wondered what just happened.Gvardiol went on to help his side to an important clean sheet, with Leipzig running out 5-0 winners thanks to braces from Nkunku and Emil Forsberg as well as a goal from Andre

Manchester City have made contact with the representatives of RB Leipzig attacking-midfielder Christopher Nkunku, as they target a swoop for the Frenchman.

Neymar failed in desperate attempt to rattle RB Leipzig’s Dominik Szoboszlai before his dramatic injury-time penalty in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League stalemate.The Brazilian saw his side leapfrogged by Manchester City at the top of the Group A standings after the German club pegged PSG back with a late strike from the spot.Two goals from Georginio Wijnaldum put the Parisiens ahead after former PSG youth product Christopher Nkunku had given Leipzig an early lead.French defender Presnel Kimpembe then gave the German hosts a chance to level late on after being penalised for a clumsy challenge in the area.As Leipzig’s Szoboszlai stepped up to take the injury-time spot kick, Neymar was seen desperately attempting to distract the

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Pep Guardiola has asked for more Manchester City fans to come to the Etihad for Saturday's match against Southampton.

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Manchester City got their Champions League campaign off to the perfect start, with an entertaining 6-3 win over RB Leipzig.

Pundits Joleon Lescott and Owen Hargreaves both agreed that referee Serdar Gozubuyuk was correct to hand Manchester City a penalty in the latter stages of the first half of their Champions League clash with RB Leipzig this evening.

Red Bull Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann appeared to concede defeat in his battle to keep Timo Werner at the club on Monday evening, saying he "can't think of anything to say" that will make him stay.

Liverpool loanee Marko Grujic helped to ensure that RB Leipzig’s Bundesliga title hopes were all but ended.