Manchester United won’t be signing Viktor Gyokeres, but appear to have a real interest in a current Premier League striker.
Ruben Amorim should be a happy man as Manchester United close in on another attacking signing.
Bryan Mbeumo is finally close to joining United ahead of the pre-season tour to the United States.
It’s taken a while, but the Brentford forward finally looks to be heading for Old Trafford in the coming days.
Amorim may quickly turn his attention to other positions, with a striker surely wanted as United chase more goals.
Reports linking Viktor Gyokeres with a move to United have been played down, with United potentially looking closer to home.
Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty ImagesManchester United make moves for Nicolas Jackson
United were linked with Nicolas Jackson last week, with the Chelsea striker’s future currently unclear.
Chelsea brought in Liam Delap this summer, before Joao Pedro completed a move from Brighton and Hove Albion.
Jackson has been pushed down the pecking order, and United are sniffing around.
Speculation in midweek highlighted Chelsea’s interest in Alejandro Garnacho, potentially in a swap for Jackson.
BBC Sport’s Nizaar Kinsella now claims that United have spoken to Jackson’s agent Ali Barat, ahead of a potential move.
Kinsella notes that United need ‘a lot’ to happen in terms of outgoings in order to fund a move for Jackson.
United need to sell players after committing funds to Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, so a deal for Jackson does not appear imminent.
Kinsella adds that a deal for Jackson to join United ‘could happen in the right circumstances’, with the Senegal striker seemingly a prime target for United.
🚨Manchester United have held talks with Nicolas Jackson’s representative Ali Barat over a potential move. A lot needs to happen in terms of outgoings for United but one that could happen in the right circumstances. Worth noting Chelsea have long-term interest in Garnacho. pic.twitter.com/SZhRHjMKoE
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) July 20, 2025
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Potential Nicolas Jackson asking price emerges
Recent reports claimed Chelsea could seek £100million for Jackson amid interest from AC Milan.
United certainly wouldn’t pay £100million for Jackson, and we can’t imagine many clubs would jump at that asking price.
Chelsea’s investment in new strikers means interested clubs, such as United, may prefer to sit back and wait for the price to drop.
iNews now claim that Chelsea will seek around £60million for Jackson, and clubs believe that price could still drop.
United will hope to flog the likes of Jadon Sancho, Antony and the aforementioned Garnacho before potentially launching a move for Jackson.
The 24-year-old may have some shaky moments in front of goal, but 24 goals in 65 Premier League games is a decent record, and his pace should be very appealing to United – especially if Chelsea are willing to sell.