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Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly among the clubs to have been offered the potential £35m transfer of Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku.
The France international has been on the radar of both Arsenal and Man Utd in recent times, and now looks even more likely to be available.
This is because Chelsea have just secured another attacking signing this summer with a £60m move for Brighton’s Joao Pedro, as per the Metro.
They suggest this will accelerate Nkunku’s exit from Stamford Bridge, with Arsenal, United, Tottenham and Bayern Munich mentioned as potential options.
Nkunku has struggled during his time at Chelsea, meaning he could now leave for a reduced fee of just £35m, according to the Metro.
Should clubs gamble on Christopher Nkunku transfer?
Christopher Nkunku of Chelsea (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Nkunku looked a terrific talent during his time at former club RB Leipzig, but there’s no doubting he’s flopped during his spell in English football.
The 27-year-old might end up reviving his career, but there’s also no question he’d be a bit of a gamble after his recent struggles, and due to the fact that he’s not getting any younger.
One issue that’s also emerged at Chelsea is that it’s not at all clear what his best position is.
Nkunku started his career playing as more of a winger and sometimes even a wing-back, but he reinvented himself as a striker at Leipzig.
Season
Games
Goals
RB Leipzig 2019/20
44
5
RB Leipzig 2020/21
40
7
RB Leipzig 2021/22
52
35
RB Leipzig 2022/23
36
23
Chelsea 2023/24
14
3
Chelsea 2024/25
45
15
TOTAL
241
88
At Chelsea, however, he’s never really been trusted with that role, though he’s also looked a bit out of place as an attacking midfielder.
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Arsenal and United perhaps can’t afford to be too picky, however, with Nkunku looking like he could be a decent squad player for them, at the very least.
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