PSG are interested in signing Christopher Nkunku in potential swap deal for £77m star

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Chelsea have seriously improved this season, but things are still far from perfect at Stamford Bridge.

Indeed, with such a bloated squad, Enzo Maresca is finding it difficult to give all of his players the gametime they deserve.

Indeed, some Chelsea players are unhappy with their minutes this season, and one player who hasn’t been best pleased is Christopher Nkunku.

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Nkunku is actually Chelsea’s top scorer this season, but he’s barely started a game in the league.

With January just around the corner, Nkunku’s future is seemingly up in the air, and now, a European giant is keen on signing the Chelsea star.

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PSG keen on Christopher Nkunku

TBR Football understands that Paris Saint-Germain are continuing to show an interest in Christopher Nkunku and have a desire to bring him back to the Parc Des Princes.

TBR Football previously revealed Nkunku’s concern at his lack of chances at Stamford Bridge, and that remains the case.

Nkunku has come to realise that he is not first choice under Enzo Maresca but TBR Football understands that he has not given up on his Chelsea career and is continuing to fight for his role.

PSG are monitoring the situation for their former youth product and intermediaries have floated the idea to Chelsea that there could be an option to move Nkunku on with the prospect of a player in exchange.

Randal Kolo Muani, who has been told that he is not part of Luis Enrique’s plans, has been floated as a possible option and although he is someone who Chelsea appreciate – they are not anticipating making a move at this point.

TBR Football understands that like with all squad players – Chelsea would consider serious offers for Nkunku, but they are not anticipating any movement in January.

Chelsea themselves are continuing to do work on a potential striker addition but they are not anticipating making a move until the summer.

Randal Kolo Muani compared to Christopher Nkunku

The idea of swapping Kolo Muani for Nkunku has been floated to Chelsea, and this may be a deal that works for all parties.

Indeed, Nkunku isn’t getting the gametime he wants at Chelsea, and vice versa for Kolo Muani at PSG.

Nkunku would be a popular signing in Paris given that he’s a local lad who came through the academy, while Kolo Muani would add another element to Chelsea’s attack.

These two players are very comparable in that they both played their best football in the Bundesliga for Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig respectively.

Comparing their stats in the Bundesliga certainly makes for interesting reading.

At their best, Kolo Muani and Nkunku are both brilliant attacking options who can also create a massive number of chances for their teammates, but, for one reason or another, they’re not getting opportunities at their current clubs.

Kolo Muani has also been offered to Arsenal, and a move to the Premier League could be just the change of scenery the £77m striker needs to re-ignite his career and develop into a star.