Inter Milan have begun working on a deal for Christopher Nkunku and are in contact with his agents according to reports.
Chelsea have revamped their attack this summer with the signings of Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro, whilst both Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho could still arrive.
These arrivals have pushed Nkunku down the pecking order, and he’s one of a number of players the Blues are looking to move on.
Inter Milan make contact with agents of Nkunku
Armando Broja, Joao Felix and Noni Madueke have all left this summer, whilst Marc Guiu has departed on loan, and Nkunku is set to be the next attacker to leave.
Things simply haven’t worked out for the Frenchman following his £52m move from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2023.
Injuries have played a part, but he’s also struggled to find a position which suits him in Enzo Maresca’s system, although he did perform well at the Club World Cup.
Chelsea are said to have set their asking price for Nkunku at £43.3m, but as of yet they’ve received no official offers for the 27-year-old.
Newcastle and Nottingham Forest are said to be interested in Nkunku, although it’s believed Bayern Munich have cooled their interest since January.
However, it appears a new club have Nkunku on their radar, and according to journalist Matteo Moretto as cited on X.com, Inter are in contact with Nkunku’s agents and are starting to work on a deal.
Xavi Simons deal close
With Nkunku heading out of Stamford Bridge, the Blues are working on a deal to bring in RB Leipzig star Simons.
Chelsea are locked in negotiations with Leipzig, who are said to want a total package of £60m for the Dutch international.
A verbal agreement with Simons is thought to be close, but the Blues are yet to reach an agreement on a fee with their German counterparts.
Simons wants to join Chelsea, and he can play both on the left and as a number ten, making him a great fit for Maresca’s system.
I hate it when any Italian clubs come in for any of our players at Chelsea, they never want to pay the asking price . Now I know this is the norm across the board , but Italian clubs are a real exception to the rule . Nkunku price has already been massively dropped but that will not be good enough for
Inter Milan , they will demand another 50% off the asking price. When it comes to selling Inter will want top money.
Nkunku has had knee injuries. So how much is he really worth? Inter will likely take him in a one year loan to see if he works out. But Chelsea will be desperate to sell, so I expect he’ll go for £35mill at most, unless another EPL club is desperate for a player to fit that position and willing to take the risk.
Chelsea buys players so expensively but when it comes to selling them we always make losses