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Ruben Amorim appears ready to follow Jurgen Klopp's lead when it comes to one player linked with a move to Man United (Image: Getty Images)

Manchester United aren't accustomed to taking their lead from Liverpool, but Ruben Amorim may do just that by swerving a move to sign Christopher Nkunku.

The Frenchman is believed to be up for sale this summer after falling afoul at Chelsea, with the Red Devils among those said to be interested.

The Telegraph reported on Monday that United and Chelsea are "weighing up" a potential swap deal involving Nkunku and Alejandro Garnacho.



And the Argentina international appears to have hinted he's ready to leave after posting an image of himself wearing a Villa jersey with Rashford's name and number on the back, having spent part of this term on loan in Birmingham.

Nkunku, 27, had lofty ambitions after he joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig in 2023 for an eye-bulging £52million.

The manager got his wish, though many might wonder if Nkunku would have been the superior signing given Nunez's struggles in front of goal.

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And Amorim, 40, could conduct a similar hijack as United step up their interest in Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo.

That's after seeing an initial offer of £45m plus £10m in add-ons rebuffed by the Bees.

Christopher Nkunku was linked with Liverpool before Klopp diverted their attention elsewhere, and United could do the same(Image: Getty Images)

The Red Devils have now returned with a second bid totalling £60m for the Cameroon international.

And adding Mbeumo to his selection would represent another statement signing given the player could well hold out for a team playing among Europe's elite next season.

United are understood to have submitted a new offer for Bryan Mbeumo worth £60m(Image: Offside via Getty Images)

Any pursuit of Nkunku could be seen as more appealing given the implication that it would help offload Garnacho.
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