Chelsea set price tag on unwanted star as Man United and Bayern Munich enter race

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Chelsea are still enjoying their Club World Cup triumph successful New Jersey, besides their 2nd title successful that competition- but attraction has quickly turned backmost to transfers arsenic nan caller play approaches.

One of nan biggest stories correct now is nan early of Christopher Nkunku, who was signed successful 2023 pinch precocious hopes but now seems apt to time off nan nine conscionable 2 seasons later.

According to L’Équipe, Chelsea are unfastened to trading nan 27-year-old Frenchman this summer, moreover though he still has 4 years near connected his contract.

Nkunku has had a difficult clip successful England, struggling pinch injuries and moving nether 2 different managers, which made it difficult for him to find his champion form.

He has managed to people 18 goals and supply 5 assists successful 62 matches for nan Blues, but he ne'er really looked settled successful nan squad aliases afloat assured connected nan pitch.

Enzo Maresca has moreover tried playing him successful deeper midfield roles during training which shows nan nine whitethorn not spot him arsenic a cardinal attacker anymore.

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Several apical clubs are interested, and The Times says Bayern Munich person been watching his business for immoderate clip and are still successful contact, while Manchester United person now joined nan title too.

Chelsea show value of Manchester United and Bayern Munich target

According to nan Mirror, Chelsea person group a £35 cardinal [$47m] asking value for nan French star.

Reportedly, they are only looking for a imperishable waste and won’t judge immoderate indebtedness deals aliases subordinate swaps.

Reporter Ben Jacobs (via @iMiaSanMia) adds that Nkunku is unfastened to moving backmost to Germany, which mightiness springiness Bayern a amended chance of signing him.

With João Pedro and Liam Delap starring Chelsea’s caller attack, it’s starting to look for illustration Nkunku’s clip astatine Stamford Bridge could beryllium coming to an extremity soon.

Now it’s up to Bayern Munich and Manchester United to determine whether they’ll make an charismatic move.