Nkunku responds to Chelsea exit rumours

Cameron Smith

• 13 Oct 2024 20:30 BST
• 3 min read

Christopher Nkunku has denied rumours of a return to Paris Saint-Germain amid speculation that he could leave Chelsea in 2025.

The France forward, who scored his first international goal on Thursday, has been a regular in Chelsea’s ‘cup team’ so far this campaign and he has been linked with a shock departure next year.

Nkunku hasn’t started a Premier League match since Chelsea’s opening day loss against Manchester City, while TBR Football recently reported that the 26-year-old was playing for his future at Stamford Bridge.

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The Frenchman has netted seven goals for Chelsea so far this season, but he endured an injury-hit debut campaign in west London and the arrival of Joao Felix has raised questions over Nkunku’s future at the club.

While on international duty for France, Nkunku was asked about the prospect of returning to his boyhood club PSG.

In response, the Chelsea man told Telefoot: “PSG remains a big club, but there has not been one approach.”

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Nkunku has just under five years remaining on his current contract at Stamford Bridge, but despite his form this season, the Frenchman’s Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) has nearly halved since his arrival at Chelsea.

Enzo Maresca on Christopher Nkunku vs Nicolas Jackson battle

Nicolas Jackson has been Enzo Maresca’s preferred centre forward so far this season, but the Italian is pleased by the competition provided by Nkunku.

“They're both doing fantastic,” Maresca said in mid-September. “Not only because they score, but because they work off the ball. The way they sacrifice for the team. This is very important for them.

“This is a nice problem when you have two strikers that continue to score. It's nice you can decide which one and because they are in a good moment we can use them.”