LONDON, England — Liverpool don enter serious talks to snatch Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku, according to report from TEAMtalk. Dis news come as Liverpool dey try to strengthen their attacking force as dem prepare for next season.
Nkunku, wey Chelsea sign from RB Leipzig for £52 million in summer 2023, don score 14 goals and provide five assists for 42 appearances this season. Even though e dey among Chelsea’s top scorers, he no dey start for Premier League often, creating a question why Liverpool dey interested in am.
Fraser Fletcher, wey be transfer correspondent for TEAMtalk, report say Liverpool don dey in contact with Nkunku agents. He explain say: “The player’s representatives dey evaluate all options — as Roy Keane go talk, dem dey do their job.” E add say a move to Europe dey likely, but agents also dey check clubs for England like Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Tottenham.
De Reds, wey dey led by Mohamed Salah, don hammer 80 goals for 34 matches this season, but still wan secure more firepower to maintain their attacking position. Anoda name wey dey float na Cole Palmer, but Chelsea don make am clear say dem no wan sell am.
Graeme Bailey, anoda journalist, talk say Liverpool dey consider Nkunku as an alternative since dem no fit grab Palmer. E say: “Nkunku sabi say he fit leave Chelsea, and after almost leaving in January, dis summer e go sure sey him don waka from Stamford Bridge.”
Chelsea don throw Nkunku into the market for a quick sale. Dem dey hopeful to recoup some of the £50 million wey dem spend on am, but e no go be easy. According to reports, Arsenal and Tottenham dey lurk as potential suitors, but Chelsea go wan accept serious offers before any deal fit happen.
As e stand, Chelsea dey expect interest for both Nkunku and Palmer, but demself wan reshape their squad for next season. Enzo Maresca, Chelsea coach, dey evaluate different ways to strengthen the team as dem wan dey compete strongly for the Premier League title.
While Nkunku dey build on him recent success, fans go dey watch how the transfer saga go unfold and whether Liverpool fit finally land the striker wey dem desire.
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