We 'signed' Christopher Nkunku for Man United next season with brilliant results

Manchester United have been linked with a move for RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku this summer, as preparation for Erik Ten Hag's reign begins.

United could be set for a busy summer following the club announcing Ten Hag as the new permanent manager for next season, with a major re-build needed at Old Trafford. Many current players have been tipped to leave and be replaced, with Nkunku one of the biggest names linked with a move to United.

So far this season Nkunku has managed 17 goals and 13 assists in the Bundesliga with Leipzig, winning the league's Player of the Month award three times so far this season. According to reports, United would have to fork out £52 million on the versatile forward if they were to sign him this summer.

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So, if Nkunku was to make the move to United in the summer, what sort of impact could he have on Ten Hag's side? Could the Frenchman help United win a trophy? We simulated the 2022/23 season with Nkunku in the United squad and these were the results.

To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2022 editor to arrange for Nkunku to join United at the start of the summer transfer window, using FM22 to run the simulation. Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Edinson Cavani, Juan Mata, Tahith Chong and Lee Grant were all released, whilst Nemanja Matic, Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial were all sold. Let's see how Nkunku performed throughout the 2022/23 season at Manchester United on FM22.

The 24-year-old became a regular in Ten Hag's side, with the forward starting predominantly as an attacking midfielder. Over the course of the season, Nkunku made 49 appearances for United, with 32 of