Man Utd eyeing surprise Chelsea forward as new striker! The Reds are potentially offering lifeline to Senegal star this summer

Man Utd eyeing surprise Chelsea forward as new striker! The Reds are potentially offering lifeline to Senegal star this summer

Manchester United are weighing up a move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson in a bid to address their misfiring forward line.

According to The Times, United are keeping an eye on Jackson’s situation at Chelsea.

The Senegal striker has seen two new faces arrive as competition for the striker role at Stamford Bridge and is said to be considering his future at the club.

It is thought the Blues could consider cashing in on him if the right offer arrives this summer, with the Red Devils one interested party alongside the likes of AC Milan and Aston Villa.

Jackson has been Chelsea’s starting striker for the past two seasons, returning 30 goals in 81 appearances in all competitions, but that hasn’t stopped the west London side recruiting Liam Delap from Ipswich and Joao Pedro from Brighton to increase the options at Enzo Maresca’s disposal.

United, meanwhile, have struggled with Rasmus Hojlund up front, while Joshua Zirkzee ended his debut season with only seven goals in 49 matches.

Chelsea are thought to value Jackson at around £100 million (€115.3 million/$133.8 million) and it’ll be interesting to see if United decide to make an official approach at that price given how drawn-out the saga to sign Bryan Mbeumo has proved to be.

Negotiations with Brentford are said to have reached a ‘stand-off’ with the Bees demanding more than what United gave Wolves for Matheus Cunha.