Liverpool face transfer battle with Chelsea for RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku - Paper Round

Liverpool face battle for Nkunku The Sun claims that Liverpool sent scouts to watch RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku in their Champions League game against Celtic. The 24-year-old French international is a target for Liverpool but they face competition for the striker from Chelsea. The London club are reportedly well ahead in the race for the forward, who was wanted in the summer transfer window by many clubs.

Ad TransfersJuve target Gundogan, Barca keen to spend again this winter — Paper Round17 HOURS AGO Paper Round’s view: Nkunku has been one of the finest players to emerge in the Bundesliga in recent years after struggling to nail down a place at Paris Saint-Germain. He is young enough to promise more improvement, too, so while he could cost around £60 million that is not prohibitively expensive if he succeeds over the long term. Liverpool may be too late, though.

Read the full story United and PSG chase Martinez The Mail claims that Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have made initial approaches to sign Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan. The 25-year-old Argentina international has impressed in Italy and United want to add competition to their frontline. Meanwhile, PSG would like to sign the player as a replacement for Kylian Mbappe, who is reportedly keen to leave.

Paper Round’s view: Martinez is believed to want to remain with Inter and if he prefers to stay with the Serie A side then there is little point chasing him. PSG and United have both been burned in recent years by chasing players who were more interested in money than the club, or reluctant to leave their former clubs in the first place. As talented as he is neither club should force the matter.