Chris Sutton predicts Chelsea will sell ‘talented’ transfer flop in January window

Chris Sutton expects Chelsea to sell ‘talente’ transfer flop Christopher Nkunku before the January transfer window closes.

Nkunku complete a £52m move สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2023 after impressing in Germany.

The Frenchman scored 58 goals across his final two years at RB Leipzig, winning the Bundesliga Player of the Season award in 2022 and finishing as the league’s joint top goalscorer the following year.

Nkunku struggle with injuries during his first season at Chelsea, only making 14 appearances in all competitions, and has continued to struggle for game-time this term despite returning to full fitness.

The 27-year-old has only started three Premier League games under Enzo Maresca, though he has impresse in cup competitions, scoring 10 goals in nine games.

Ex-Premier League striker Sutton believes Nkunku is a ‘talented player’ but doubts he will come good at Stamford Bridge and has tippe Chelsea to offload him during the January window.

‘I can see Christopher Nkunku leaving,’ Sutton told.‘Enzo Maresca seems reluctant to use his bench and Nkunku hasn’t had enough regular game-time. 

‘The fact he’s down the pecking order and not getting regular game time, it certainly tells you that Maresca thinks he’s OK, but you need more than OK if you want to push for the Premier League title. 

‘He had that horrific injury but unless you get regular game-time, it’s really difficult to find that rhythm. 

‘He is a talented player but it looks like another one where it’s just not going to happen for him at Chelsea.’ 

Nkunku missed a penalty in Chelsea’s FA Cup victory over Morecambe on Saturday before finding the back of the net in the 5-0 thrashing.

Last week, ex-Chelsea defender Jason Cundy urge Nkunku to consider leaving the west London club as there is ‘no role’ for him under Maresca.

‘What is Nkunku? What is his best position? Who is this player?’ the former Chelsea defender toldwhen aske about Nkunku’s role in Maresca’s side.