Manchester United: Ralf Rangnick for Nkunku Sauer on Scouting

For Ralf Rangnick, his commitment to Manchester United apparently began directly with a negative surprise. The German coach had to realize in December 2021 that one of the best players of the Bundesliga was not the scouts of the English record champion.

So at least it reports espn -journalist Mark Ogden in a YouTube interview at Stretford Paddock. Specifically, RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku was concerned. Accordingly, Rangnick wanted to see the scouting reports United's over the French - and, according to Ogden, had a top of the afraid of the amazing statement: "He is not on our list."

At this time, Nkunku had scored seven goals at the Champions League group stage at this time, including a three-pack at 3: 6 at United's Local Rival Manchester City. According to stunned, Rangnick should have been too. "Come already, this is currently the best young player in Germany, he will soon be French international. He shoots many goals. This is a player over which everyone knows know," quoted Ogden Rangnick.

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Whether Nkunku find the way to the island in summer in summer is unclear. At Leipzig, the 24-year-old plays a superior season and was involved in the Bundesliga in front of the Game of the Leipzig against the TSG Hoffenheim on the 29th matchday of the Bundesliga in 28 operations to 29 goals, he recently celebrated his debut in the national team. Above all, his ex-Club Paris Saint-Germain is traded as a prospect. Nkunkus Treaty in Leipzig runs until summer 2024, a transfer fee is likely to be in the range of 70 million euros.