Ralf Rangnick 'wants' Christopher Nkunku as first Man United signing and other transfer rumours

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick is reportedly looking to sign RB Leipzig attacker Christopher Nkunku for a second time.

The German took him from French giants Paris Saint-Germain in 2019, watching him turn into onto the Bundesliga's best talents. This season has seen Nkunku rack up his best goalscoring numbers, and Rangnick is ready to go back in for him.

According to the Daily Star, Rangnick is looking to use his transfer prowess at Old Trafford by making Nkunku his first signing for the club, as he did with RB Leipzig. The interim boss has recently admitted the Reds need a striker.

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United look set to lose Edinson Cavani at the end of his contract this summer. Fellow attacker Cristiano Ronaldo has come under fire for his displays in recent months and will be 38 by the end of next season, should he stay.

The report suggests that the Reds sent scouts out to watch Nkunku against Bochum last weekend where he scored the winner. The forward reportedly has a £62m buyout clause in his current deal with Die Roten Bullen, contrary to previous reports from Sky Germany that his contract, in fact, doesn't include one.

Meanwhile, Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez is reportedly going nowhere, according to his agent. The Argentine has been in blistering form for the Serie A champions this season and scored a hat-trick in the 5-0 drubbing of Salernitana on Friday.

The Reds are among a post of Premier League clubs linked with a move this summer for the 24-year-old. However, his agent Alejandro Camano has rebuffed claims, he said speaking to Calciomercato: "He is staying at Inter.

"Lautaro has a five-year contract with Inter, he feels like an