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Manchester United are reportedly contemplating a transfer for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson now that they’ve seemingly reached the end line for Bryan Mbeumo.
After greater than a month of ongoing talks, the Pink Devils have lastly discovered an settlement with Brentford for the 25-year-old Cameroonian winger, and the price of the operation might attain £71 million.
Mbeumo could be the second main signing of the summer season for Man Utd who’ve already acquired the providers of Matheus Cunha.
As confirmed by Fabrizio Romano on Friday afternoon, INEOS will now flip their consideration in direction of a brand new striker who can full the attacking trident, one who can show to be an improve on Rasmus Hojlund.
Man Utd set sights on Nicolas Jackson
Whereas the Italian journalist didn’t point out any potential candidates in his newest replace, he had already named Jackson as a profile preferred by Man Utd earlier this week.
MUFC’s curiosity within the Chelsea star has now been additional confirmed, as Sky Sport DE journalist Florian Plettenberg has recognized him as one of many profiles on the membership’s shortlist.
The German switch market knowledgeable insists that United are additionally monitoring different profiles, they usually have but to make progress of their makes an attempt to land Jackson. Nevertheless, he believes that this can be a monitor price maintaining a tally of within the coming days and weeks.
🚨🆕 Perceive Nicolas #Jackson is on the shortlist for Manchester United, because the membership wish to usher in a brand new striker. Nothing superior but and there are extra choices, however #MUFC are intently monitoring Jackson’s scenario.
The 24 y/o versatile striker might depart Chelsea… pic.twitter.com/divaXviej0
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 18, 2025
Jackson one in all names on United’s shortlist
Plettenberg provides that Jackson’s Stamford Bridge departure is a chance this summer season, regardless of being tied to the Blues with a contract working till the summer season of 2033.
The previous Villarreal star signed for Chelsea in the summertime of 2023 on a deal price circa £33 million. He has to this point made 81 appearances for the West Londoners, scoring 30 objectives and offering 12 assists within the course of.
Jackson Jackson 37 13 6 Bryan Mbeumo
Nevertheless, the versatile striker has been criticised for his knack of losing sitters, and he might lose his beginning berth following the arrival of Liam Delap, who snubbed Man Utd in favour of becoming a member of Enzo Marseca’s facet.
