Chelsea and Manchester United target Christopher Nkunku has provided a new update on his future amidst interest from the two Premier League clubs. The 24-year-old French international has accepted that it's 'flattering' to learn that many clubs are interested in signing him.
The RB Leipzig striker had a wonderful 2021-22 Bundesliga season, scoring 35 goals and assisting 20 in his third season at the club. Following his exceptional season at the German club, several big European clubs have shown active interest in getting his services this summer.
Chelsea and Manchester United are leading up to the signing of the young striker. Manchester United have shortlisted him as a potential partner for their Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after Edinson Cavani and Jesse Lingard left the club.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are interested in Nkunku after the club-record transfer of Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan failed to pay off. Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele is also being linked with a move to the Blues.
Amidst such active interest, Christopher Nkunku has said that he will make a 'careful' decision. He said he will consider his long-term goals and the set of players already present at the club.
Speaking to Telefoot, Nkunku said (via the Evening Standard):
“It’s no secret there are clubs that are interested in me. Yes, it’s flattering. But it’s also flattering to have a club like Leipzig doing everything to keep me.''
“Here, we will have to think carefully and make a good decision. The World Cup is coming to life and this is a parameter to be taken into account. Like I said, you just have to think it through.”
The 24-year-old provided an assist to Karim Benzema in France's UEFA Nations League group match against Denmark in the second half. However, the defending world champions lost the match 2-1 at the Stade de France.
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The English defender had a tough time last season at Old Trafford as skipper and as a defender as well. Football pundits and fans were consistent in their demands that the captain's armband should be taken away from Maguire and handed over to five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.
Speaking on radio station TalkSPORT, Murphy said (via the Mirror):
Riocdluz
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pls TT go in for Nkuku
MessiBoySagar10
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King 🤴🤴
adesinaalamu
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A very difficult decision to make as an incoming manager, very delicate time to have one house and may end up in breaking house into pieces if wrong person (against the will of majority of players) is picked
epjo
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Because him carry bigchest abi? him go still fall like iroko
short one is the banger
epjo
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wow... that's my brother on the right in the green trousers
the boy in the middle look like MACHETE MACHETE
SongaJR
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In my opinion he should join Milan or Chelsea
Mescipruyz
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UNITED all the way
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Because him carry bigchest abi? him go still fall like iroko
IAMJUNGKOOK
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wonder if president Mbappe is interested
Cukcdnostu
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UNITED all the way
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wow... that's my brother on the right in the green trousers
Tebacdilo
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we dont need you jo
epjo
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UNITED all the way
Jeremycamp
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Glazers make the dumbest transfer decision in football history
I totally agree they always buy players with such high prices that end up flopping.
KahunaLII
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come on Glazers, why don't you glaze this club a little more with some smart transfers?
Glazers make the dumbest transfer decision in football history
NillonThomas
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I don't believe I have to tell All Football to get me on to TT we needs Nkunku and get rid of Lukaku quickly please thanks
Hamsa_Baydaani
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if he wants to have great career he need to go to big club.
Jeremycamp
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come on Glazers, why don't you glaze this club a little more with some smart transfers?
Kbpo
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This is a bias statement ik I’d rather see Nkunku stay at Leipzig for one more season if he ain’t coming to Liverpool. You know next season will really put the nail in the coffin to see if the season he just had was the common one season wonder we all have seen before with past hyped players/failed wonderkids because he set the standard so high, we as fans expect somewhat of the same goal/assist tally so he can prove he is prolific and can do this in any competition week in week out in a much bigger club. I’m not saying to beat his own record by claiming all of the POTM individual trophies but atleast jump up the table of top scorers from 4th to 3rd, 2nd or 1st and by beating the I believe 21 goals he scored in the bundesliga, correct me if I’m wrong.
I understand you mate,I also think nkunku fits well at Liverpool, he is a typical klopp player..can operate as a 7,9 or 11..he has amazing speed and good on counter, am not really sure about Nunez..imagine nkunku.salah and Diaz 🔥🔥🔥
TB28
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Danny Murphy shouldn’t put fire on other’s house.
LIVERPOOLIAN_INTER
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Problem Liverpool ain't the only one after him..if Chelsea or United comes with a satisfying bid liepzig with definitely sell
Bro fr imma be upset. I get that majority LFC fans want Nunez but idk I don’t see the transfer happening and because for the longest I have felt like that my option to replace Mane was Nkunku. It’s pretty much Nkunku or Nunez for me but I wouldn’t be so mad if we don’t get Nunez it’s just that there is not that many options that appeal like those two that can replace Mane. Damn if Chelsea and Man Utd get Nkunku I’ll get annoyed similar to the Werner when we almost seemed to don the red jersey as we had interest but he opted for the Chelsea. Now because of how Jora performed I couldn’t give no shi*s about Werner. Bro even you guys getting Tchouaméni is annoying but it’s just best to not deep it and just live with it.
Kbpo
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This is a bias statement ik I’d rather see Nkunku stay at Leipzig for one more season if he ain’t coming to Liverpool. You know next season will really put the nail in the coffin to see if the season he just had was the common one season wonder we all have seen before with past hyped players/failed wonderkids because he set the standard so high, we as fans expect somewhat of the same goal/assist tally so he can prove he is prolific and can do this in any competition week in week out in a much bigger club. I’m not saying to beat his own record by claiming all of the POTM individual trophies but atleast jump up the table of top scorers from 4th to 3rd, 2nd or 1st and by beating the I believe 21 goals he scored in the bundesliga, correct me if I’m wrong.
Problem Liverpool ain't the only one after him..if Chelsea or United comes with a satisfying bid liepzig with definitely sell
LIVERPOOLIAN_INTER
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This is a bias statement ik I’d rather see Nkunku stay at Leipzig for one more season if he ain’t coming to Liverpool. You know next season will really put the nail in the coffin to see if the season he just had was the common one season wonder we all have seen before with past hyped players/failed wonderkids because he set the standard so high, we as fans expect somewhat of the same goal/assist tally so he can prove he is prolific and can do this in any competition week in week out in a much bigger club. I’m not saying to beat his own record by claiming all of the POTM individual trophies but atleast jump up the table of top scorers from 4th to 3rd, 2nd or 1st and by beating the I believe 21 goals he scored in the bundesliga, correct me if I’m wrong.