This isn’t the first time Nmecha’s name has circulated in connection with a move away from the Westfalenstadion. With the World Cup still in its early stages, Sky Sports revealed that Real Madrid boss José Mourinho had already begun scouting reinforcements for his midfield, with the Portuguese coach identifying Nmecha as exactly the type of energetic, creative profile he wanted to bring to the Bernabeu.
At that stage, Mourinho had made direct enquiries about Nmecha’s situation. Madrid, though, were far from alone in the chase: both Manchester United and Manchester City were also said to be tracking developments closely, setting the stage for the type of multi-club scramble that has only intensified since Nmecha’s World Cup form pushed his value even higher.
