Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku has been linked with a move away from west London after struggling to break into Enzo Maresca’s starting XI.
Christopher Nkunku can play in the No.10 role or as a striker, but the form of Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson has seen him have to settle for a place on the bench.
Palmer and Jackson have been two of Chelsea‘s best players in the Premier League this season, with both players scoring seven goals each.
With Maresca overlooking his French attacker, it has been claimed that PSG are now interested in signing Nkunku.
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Borussia Dortmund not interested in Christopher Nkunku
Nkunku has been linked with a return to Germany, with it having been reported that Borussia Dortmund are looking at the 27-year-old.
However, journalist Christian Falk has quashed talk of Nkunku moving there. According to Falk, it is “not true” that Dortmund are interested in the former RB Leipzig man.
While Nkunku has only made one start in the Premier League this season, he has got a lot of game time in the Conference League and has managed to deliver in the competition.
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In total, the France international has made five appearances and scored six goals, including qualifiers. As well as Dortmund and PSG, Nkunku has also been linked to Manchester United.
What has Enzo Maresca said about Christopher Nkunku’s Chelsea future?
While Nkunku will surely want to leave Chelsea if his situation does not improve, Maresca has made it clear that he does not want his forward to go anywhere.
When asked about Nkunku’s future in the build-up to Chelsea’s game against Heidenheim in the Conference League, Maresca told reporters: “I completely want Christo to stay with us; I don’t have any idea to let him leave in January.”
However, if the Chelsea manager is to retain Nkunku, then he is going to have to hand him minutes in the Premier League. Nkunku, who cost Chelsea £52m, will feel that he is too good to be on the bench every week.
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