Great player but needs to play for a counter attacking team...
Christopher Nkunku to Chelsea | Confirmed
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There is a reason why every top side in the PL has at least one left footer they can play on the RW or the right half space if they are using the fullback or wingback for width. Against the organized defenses of the PL you need at least the option of a RW player who can cut in and create on their strong foot as well as to be able to drift into the middle and be there to hit cutbacks from the other wing first time. Nkunku is capable of playing on the right the same way Sancho was capable of doing it in the Bundesliga. With lots of space and less defensive organization the footedness matters less. But just like Sancho is better on the left than the right in the PL, the same is likely to be true of Nkunku.
City - Mahrez, Bernardo
Chelsea - Ziyech, Havertz
Liverpool - Salah
Arsenal - Saka, Pepe
Spurs - Just loaned/bought Kulusevski
West Ham - Bowen
United - Greenwood???
If United want another winger they really need a left footer, unless Greenwood comes back into the picture or Diallo seems ready for primetime (in which case you don't need another winger really).
City - Mahrez, Bernardo
Chelsea - Ziyech, Havertz
Liverpool - Salah
Arsenal - Saka, Pepe
Spurs - Just loaned/bought Kulusevski
West Ham - Bowen
United - Greenwood???
If United want another winger they really need a left footer, unless Greenwood comes back into the picture or Diallo seems ready for primetime (in which case you don't need another winger really).
Can he be as good as Mane or B.Silva?
One thing I like about Mane & Silva is their ability to play in more than 1 position, so maybe Nkunku can be that kind of player for us if we get him.
One thing I like about Mane & Silva is their ability to play in more than 1 position, so maybe Nkunku can be that kind of player for us if we get him.
Perhaps, he might be a good fit. I have my doubts about him as being good enough as a winger.
I'll have to watch a bit more of him.
Looks like we have our pogba replacement lined up.
Perhaps JLingz has just got the concept of pressing mixed up a bit?This feels a player that we wish Lingard could be. Versatile attacking midfielder who can press all game and also doesn’t leak to the press
I think Nkunku as a player type is much more suited to playing on the right than Sancho. Sancho really only worked that well because of Hakimi. He still played like an inverted winger, only dribbling and passing with the wrong foot. Worked out but you could see it always limited him.
Nkunku is a different kind of footballer. He's not really a playmaker like Sancho but a versatile player. He doesn't need to have the ball in his feet as much as Sancho. Maybe more comparable to someone like Thomas Müller who also played on the right early in his career. That being said, I still think you'd be better off signing a left footed player.
Moreover, this has nothing to do with the EPL. People who watch Bundesliga always explained that Sancho is better on the left. I find it comical that even that is now feeding the EPL superiority complex
Still can’t believe PSG allowed him to leave. He was class when I watched him in Paris. Would be a terrific signing.
hypothetically, where would he play in the team? assuming he wouldn't get in at number 10 ahead of Bruno? seems to play most of the games as CAM/CF?
I'd guess he'd just be part of the rotation for either wing position or #10... We currently only really have Sancho, Bruno and Rashford that are first team level, and Rashford is way off form. We need depth/competition desperately now, so Nkunku would be that for all 3 positions.
My guess is we'd play Sancho and Nkunku out wide He does seem to be better a bit more centrally, though before he started scoring all these goals he had a ton of assists. I could see Chelsea buying him and playing him basically up top with Lukaku ahead of Mount.
I’m sure he has a 40million release clause this summer. Will be a fantastic pickup for whoever gets him. Would love him here but we don’t have any room for him unless we lose Mane or Firmino.
I would be very very very up for this.
Rangnick wanted him in January along with Kamara, but was denied.
He's a great young player. Would make a decent Mata replacement to fill in the rotation.
Quick, very energetic and scores/assists plenty. What's not to like?
Personally though I think we should be looking at Moussa Diaby for the RW inside forward role.
Quick, very energetic and scores/assists plenty. What's not to like?
Personally though I think we should be looking at Moussa Diaby for the RW inside forward role.
We’d be negligent to not plan for life without greenwood.
Jarod Bowen would be a good one to move for if Mason has his contract terminated.
West Ham going for Raphinha and Liverpool (linked with Bowen for a long time) buying Diaz and Mason ruining his career makes me think this is plausible.
I think it would have been tough to get him in January, but it's a good thing looking at these players now. Means we will have a good chance of getting them if the next manager likes them.
Are you sure mate? I can't remember seeing reports of Rangnick wanting Kamara and Nkunku in January. I did see reports of Rangnick possibly wanting Haidara who is a high energy #8, similar to Fred. But I doubt Leipzig would've sold Nkunku in January, and there were reports emanating from France about Kamara wanting to run his contract down and maximise his earning potential as a free agent.
Nkunku could potentially be very useful to a coach like Erik ten Hag due to his ability to operate in multiple areas of the pitch. ETH could definitely use him similar to how he's used Tadic.
Good replacement for Pogba?
How the F is he keep coming up as a Pogba replacement. He doesn’t have any of his characteristics. If anything he’s a Rashford replacement.
Why's he kept being called a Pogba replacement, am I missing something ?
No, people are just dumb.
He doesn't impress me when I watched RB Leipzig last season and 2 seasons ago, may be this season he takes to another level?
However, everytime I watched RB Leipzig, this guy always popped out with an assist from set pieces including corners. Ironically, we also kinda need someone who's very good of taking corner because we don't have someone good.
However, everytime I watched RB Leipzig, this guy always popped out with an assist from set pieces including corners. Ironically, we also kinda need someone who's very good of taking corner because we don't have someone good.
Could become the new Mkhitaryan.
Mkhi had everything apart from a strong mental. Unfortunately we probably failed on the scouting side there.
Why Mourinho wanted him i'll never know.
Ronaldo?
Couple years ago, a guy called footballAtlantis on youtube did a video on him as one of the top creative AMs united can sign. Since them I sort of took interest in him and started looking out for him whenever I watch RB Leipzig play. Have to say, he didn't impress me in the games that I watched. Didn't strike me as a natural dribbler and was very one footed. Now this was a couple years ago, so he's probably improved since but I remember thinking he's going to be a Lingard type in England. Maybe I'm wrong though.
Is an in-form Rashford not suited to united's 'style'?
Ajax’s Antony might be the man for us. Fits the profile perfectly. Even if Amad comes back well, it’s not enough. We have 3 wingers and all 3 are right footed left wingers.
Brilliant player
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/christopher-nkunku.454263/
If we are going to buy a ready-made first team starting winger/attacker (and not a straight forward striker) then it has to be between Nkunku and Raphinha in my opinion. He's not far off Sancho 19/20 and just as good as Sancho last season, of course he's several years older.
We may very well not buy one and look for Rashford, Amad and Elanga to push on. But he's a better player than Rashford has been so far.
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/christopher-nkunku.454263/
If we are going to buy a ready-made first team starting winger/attacker (and not a straight forward striker) then it has to be between Nkunku and Raphinha in my opinion. He's not far off Sancho 19/20 and just as good as Sancho last season, of course he's several years older.
We may very well not buy one and look for Rashford, Amad and Elanga to push on. But he's a better player than Rashford has been so far.
I think Szobozlai should be our Pogba replacement if RB can be persuaded to sell. Gvardiol looks a tasty option too as a possible Maguire upgrade. RB Utd
For 10 million he was worth it... If he didn't work out he could have been sold on.
Think the board are wanting Rice but he won't be coming here for the money they want.
You could be right mate, but there was a report just after deadline day, that we were offered Kamara for 10million on deadline day..
Nkunku was mentioned in another report that he was available for 35million. Now I cannot say how true these reports were.
Why we didn't take Kamara in January for such a low figure still utterly bewilders me
It's Nkunku show again in Berlin.
This guy through the middle and a right winger and our attack is looking stacked. Think he’d probably take a long time to settle in though.
We have more urgent positions that him - DM, ST, RB, CM(If Pogba will leave)
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