Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are clubs linked to Chelsea standout Christopher Nkunku. Moreover, new information suggests that the Frenchman’s time with the Blues may soon be over.
Recently, Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg indicated that Nkunku has no plans to leave in the winter transfer window. However, if his playing time doesn’t improve by the summer, he may explore other options.
Meanwhile, RMC Sport pundit Daniel Riolo supports this lead and believes that the French international could be a great addition to the capital club if they decide to bring him back to his boyhood team.
Is Christopher Nkunku heading toward Old Trafford?
GOAL reports that Nkunku has been told to leave Chelsea and join Ruben Amorim at Manchester United. How much could the player cost Manchester United or any other club? Transfermarkt puts his value at €65 million.
🚨 Christopher Nkunku has been told to leave Chelsea and join Ruben Amorim at Manchester United.
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The bulk of Nkunku’s playing time has come in the UEFA Europa Conference League and the EFL Cup as the Frenchman has only played 154 total minutes across 10 appearances in the Premier League.
Nkunku made his first-team debut with PSG in 2015 but left in 2019 to join RB Leipzig. During his five seasons in Germany, the 26-year-old played 172 matches, scoring 70 goals and contributing 56 assists. Now at Chelsea, Nkunku has already made 31 appearances and scored 13 goals.