Chelsea to stop Man Utd snatching recent signing who's eager to join Amorim revolution

Chelsea are reportedly ‘reluctant’ to let Christopher Nkunku leave the club amid links with Manchester United, who TEAMtalk are aware want the forward.

The Blues have an embarrassment of options for their forward line. Nkunku could play in the No.9 spot, behind the striker, or on the wing, positions he occupied at RB Leipzig.

But at the moment, he is being kept out of the side, with Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto performing well in each of the positions the Frenchman could take.

Recent reports suggested Man United were courting him for a transfer given he’s unhappy with his playing time.

But according to Football Insider, that is not a transfer Chelsea are willing to make.

Indeed, the report states the Blues are ‘reluctant’ to let Nkunku leave amid interest from the Red Devils.

Despite the fact the forward would be attracted to a move to Old Trafford, as per the report, Enzo Maresca wants to keep his squad together and therefore has no interest in selling.

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Man Utd interest genuine

TEAMtalk sources have stated that United’s interest in Nkunku is genuine.

It is also unclear if he is definitely unhappy at being at Chelsea on the whole.

However, TEAMtalk understands he was told he would be the main forward in the side when he joined the club, but he’s started just one Premier League game this season, and that was the first of the campaign.

As such, there is reason for United to continue courting him, even though the Blues aren’t on board yet.

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There have been murmurs that Mykhaylo Mudryk could soon leave Chelsea, and reports suggest Crystal Palace have approached them to discuss a loan deal.

Meanwhile, the Blues are one of the big clubs interested in Norwegian wonderkid Sverre Nypan, along with United, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, as per TEAMtalk sources.

The Blues also want Red Star Belgrade youngster Andrija Maksimovic, but the club’s strong selling position means he’ll be an expensive asset.

And there could be a battle for the services of Bournemouth’s Illia Zabarnyi, with Tottenham joining Chelsea in the pursuit of the defender.

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