Man Utd quoted hefty fee for Christopher Nkunku

Manchester United have been told that they must pay a club-record fee of £100 million to sign Christopher Nkunku this summer.

The Red Devils are firm admirers of the France international, but RB Leipzig are reluctant to lose him during the ongoing transfer window.

The Bundesliga outfit want to keep him for at least one more season, and The Independent claims that they will only sell him for £100 million.

It is unlikely that United will make such a huge outlay on the 24-year-old, and they may have to look elsewhere for attacking reinforcements.

Meanwhile, Nkunku is currently in the progress of negotiating a new contract beyond June 2024 which will include a low buy-out clause.

Leipzig are prepared to insert a release clause of around £50 million to convince the Frenchman to stay for at least another 12 months.

Aside from United, Chelsea have also been heavily linked with him, but are unlikely to follow up their interest amid the hefty asking price.