Chelsea 'offered stunning January swap deal' for Christopher Nkunku that could be perfect for both teams
Published 13:36 30 Nov 2024 GMT
Nkunku has been a fringe player for Chelsea in the Premier League this season.
Chelsea have been offered a surprise swap deal involving forward Christopher Nkunku, it has been reported.
Nkunku has scored 11 goals in all competitions this season for Chelsea, though 10 of those have been in the Carabao Cup and Conference League.
He has failed to break into the Blues starting XI in the Premier League, with manager Enzo Maresca admitting that he deserves more chances but also that he has too many attackers to choose from.
Nkunku scored his latest goal in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Heidenheim in the Conference League on Thursday, extending the London club's 100 per cent record in that competition.
But the Frenchman could soon be on his way out of Stamford Bridge after 18 months at the club.
TBR Football report that Paris Saint-Germain are interested in re-signing their former academy product, five years after he first left the club.
Nkunku made 78 appearances for the French giants but didn't achieve significant success on an individual level, scoring 11 goals.
The 27-year-old, though, could return to a much-changed PSG setup that no longer relies on the star-studded attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.
Les Parisiens have made a conscious effort to sign more French players in recent years and a deal for Nkunku would therefore continue to fulfil that philosophy.
Christopher Nkunku pictured in action for PSG in 2019 (Image: Getty)
Christopher Nkunku pictured in action for PSG in 2019 (Image: Getty)
It is claimed, though, that PSG would be willing to sell one of their players in exchange for the forward.
Randal Kolo Muani is said to be being considered as part of a swap deal, as he is not in current PSG manager Luis Enrique's plans.
Chelsea searched for a striker over the summer and Kolo Muani may well fit the bill in terms of competition for Nicolas Jackson, but it is claimed that the Blues aren't yet considering such a move.
The Athletic claim that Maresca's side would only explore the signing of a new forward if they received an 'extraordinary' offer for Nkunku - meaning PSG will need to stump up the cash if they want to complete the surprise swap deal.
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