The 25-year-old has a pre-agreement to join
Chelsea in 2023, but Todd Boehly is keen to try
and move that forward to January in a bid to
secure the deal ahead of other European
powerhouses and also to strengthen the squad
available to Graham Potter in the second half of
the season.
Nkunku, who was part of Didier Deschamps' 26- man France squad for the World Cup in Qatar, has been withdrawn from the tournament following an injury in training less than one week before Les Bleus kick off their campaign.
Nkunku, who was part of Didier Deschamps' 26- man France squad for the World Cup in Qatar, has been withdrawn from the tournament following an injury in training less than one week before Les Bleus kick off their campaign.
The RB Leipzig forward appeared to buckle when
stretching for a ball earlier this week and
immediately fell to the ground holding his knee in
pain. He was then helped up by teammates and
staff before hobbling away off the pitch with the
support of others.
France confirmed that the injury was serious enough to mean he wouldn't be able to play in Qatar with Frankfurt attacker Randal Kolo Muani called up in his place. The initial prognosis was that it was a knee sprain, but Bild in Germany report that it is actually more serious.
France confirmed that the injury was serious enough to mean he wouldn't be able to play in Qatar with Frankfurt attacker Randal Kolo Muani called up in his place. The initial prognosis was that it was a knee sprain, but Bild in Germany report that it is actually more serious.
They write that Nkunku could be out for as many
as 10 weeks with a torn outer ligament. Chelsea
already have Reece James and Wesley Fofana out
with knee injuries, but both are expected to be
available for the return of domestic action for
Potter's side on December 27.
If the 10 week return date is correct - it could fluctuate and more checks from Leipzig's own team will confirm - then he might yet be able to play in January, but it could put Chelsea's attempts to bring him to SW6 earlier than the summer at bay.
If the 10 week return date is correct - it could fluctuate and more checks from Leipzig's own team will confirm - then he might yet be able to play in January, but it could put Chelsea's attempts to bring him to SW6 earlier than the summer at bay.
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