'Buy him!' - Manchester United board sent clear Christopher Nkunku transfer message

Some Manchester United supporters have pleaded with the club to sign highly-rated RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Christopher Nkunku following his exploits against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

The Frenchman, who has been closely linked with a move to Old Trafford in the national and international media in recent weeks, scored once and grabbed two assists as Leipzig beat the Bundesliga giants 4-1 at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday evening. It was another excellent performance from the versatile attacker and highlighted why so many clubs are reportedly interested in securing his signature.

Nkunku, who was awarded his first cap for France in last week's international break, has been sensational for Leipzig this season, scoring 27 goals and grabbing 17 assists in all competitions. Sixteen of his 27 goals have come in the Bundesliga, whilst seven of them have come in the Champions League.

Three of his seven Champions League strikes came in a brilliant hat-trick against Manchester City in the group stages. However, his goals did not stop Leipzig from suffering a 6-3 defeat.

But considering Nkunku has now racked up a whopping 44 direct goal contributions this season, it is easy to understand why so many big-name European clubs are taking a liking to him. United are reportedly amongst those, with it recently claimed by ESPN that Ralf Rangnick, who has close ties to Leipzig and the Red Bull franchise, had put his name forward to be added to the club's list of transfer targets ahead of the summer.

And with the 24-year-old continuing to go from strength-to-strength, it is hardly surprising that some United supporters are wanting to see the club try and secure his signature this summer. Below, MEN Sport has taken a close look