WROCLAW, POLAND - MAY 27: Christopher Nkunku of Chelsea gestures during a Chelsea FC training session ahead of the UEFA Conference League Final 2025 between Real Betis Balompie and Chelsea FC at Stadion Wroclaw on May 27, 2025 in Wroclaw, Poland. (Photo by Boris Streubel - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Christopher Nkunku has attracted interest from Tottenham (UEFA via Getty)
Tottenham have made an initial approach to sign Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku, according to reports.
The 27-year-old joined Chelsea in a £52 million deal from RB Leipzig in 2023 but his first season at Stamford Bridge was disrupted by knee, hip and hamstring injuries.
Nkunku has been fully fit for the majority of this campaign, however, he has struggled to secure a regular role under Enzo Maresca, starting just nine games in the Premier League.
For Chelsea’s Conference League final against Real Betis on Wednesday evening, the French forward was an unused substitute with Maresca opting to bring on 19-year-old striker Marc Guiu in the closing stages instead.
Nkunku had attracted interest from Bayern Munich and Arsenal in the January transfer window but Chelsea were demanding a transfer fee in excess of £50m.
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According to talkSPORT, Nkunku remains open to joining a rival Premier League side and Tottenham are the latest club to have made an enquiry ahead of the summer window.
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Christopher Nkunku was an unused sub in Chelsea’s Conference League final (Shutterstock)
The report adds that Nkunku would also welcome the chance to join Bayern Munich, who completed the signing of Jonathan Tah on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen this week.
Elsewhere, Chelsea look set to win the race to sign Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap.
The 22-year-old, who scored 12 goals in the Premier League this season, is available due to a £30m release clause in his deal with Ipswich.
Manchester United had also held extensive talks to sign Delap but the striker has now given the green light to Chelsea.
Chelsea have also targeted Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike and Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres, who is wanted by Arsenal.
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