Manchester United have held talks with Nicolas Jackson’s agent as they explore a summer move for the Chelsea striker with Bryan Mbeumo completing his medical ahead of his transfer.
Ruben Amorim’s side have been repeatedly spurned in their efforts to sign a new centre forward this summer.
Liam Delap rejected a move to Old Trafford to instead join Chelsea while Hugo Ekitike has opted to join Liverpool this week despite a late offer from the red half of Manchester.
United have also made another approach to sign Viktor Gyokeres, close to agreeing a fee with Sporting CP with Arsenal still to strike a deal with the Portuguese champions. But the Sweden international remains intent on joining the Gunners.
Ollie Watkins and Randal Kolo Muani are two other options under consideration but United are also weighing up an offer for Chelsea star Jackson.
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The Senegal international has been the Blues’ sole option up top for the last two seasons but could find himself third choice come the start of the new Premier League campaign.
Delap enjoyed an impressive start to life at the Club World Cup with Joao Pedro also an instant hit following his move from Brighton.
It has raised doubts over Jackson’s future with BBC Sport reporting United officials have held talks with Jackson’s representative Ali Barat over a move.
United consider him an option for the summer but there is the acceptance a ‘lot needs to happen in terms of outgoings’.
United are close to offloading Marcus Rashford with a move to Barcelona agreed while reports in Italy also suggest Juventus are closing in on Jadon Sancho.
Antony and Alejandro Garnacho are also expected to leave the club this summer with Chelsea holding long-term interest in the Argentine international having explored a move in January.
Mbeumo completes Man Utd medical today
United have made two signings so far this summer with Matheus Cunha arriving from Wolves in a £62m deal.
Teenage left-back Diego Leon has also joined the club, impressing his manager in the pre-season draw with Leeds on Saturday.
After a third bid for Mbeumo was accepted this week, the Brentford star is now closing in on a move to Manchester with Fabrizio Romano reporting he completed his medical on Sunday morning.
The Cameroon international has signed a five-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.