The new signings of Liam Delap and João Pedro have left a certain forward surplus to recruitments at Chelsea. However, the striker could escape his Blues nightmare by joining Manchester United.

Pedro was signed from Brighton & Hove Albion for £60 million ($80.5 million) and made an immediate impact at the FIFA Club World Cup, scoring three times in as many appearances. Delap also scored his first Chelsea goal at the tournament following a £30 million ($40.3 million) move from Ipswich Town.

There has been yet another source suggesting that Manchester United could be about to move for a Chelsea player this window. We’ve been hearing whispers around Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson and his Blues future being under threat this week.

Manchester United is reportedly monitoring Nicolas Jackson's situation at Chelsea as the forward contemplates his future after the Blues' significant

Alan Brazil does not think Nicolas Jackson will be a good signing for Manchester United. Ray Parlour said that the Chelsea star will not be close to any of the strikers who have played for the club in recent seasons.

Recruiting a proven No.9 is hard for Man United, which makes it easy for any striker to be linked with a move to Old Trafford.

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Manchester United have been urged to reconsider a move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson as they look to provide Ruben Amorim with more attacking firepower. Matheus Cunha has already arrived from Wolves, and United are still hoping to bring in Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford as part of a new-look attack for Amorim next season.