They are looking for a replacement for Kane.
I arrived at Chelsea at the wrong time
Christopher Nkunku was unlucky enough to agree to a move to Chelsea in December 2022. He agreed to the move under the new owners, but when they had not yet started buying everything that was moving. In the summer of 2023, he found himself among an endless series of newcomers, the number of which made it difficult even for the coaching staff to establish a training process and establish permanent combinations in each line .
Nkunku had never encountered these problems before – in PSGdespite the wealth of the owners, they are not so guilty of such transfers. In Leipzig, they are generally sensitive to the state of youth and try to develop them. As for Chelsea, Nkunku played his first season in nuclear submarine just 11 matches – this despite the fact that the striker came as a potential team leader and they paid 60 million euros for him.
And this situation still persists today. Since Chelsea has a long bench, the Conference League, Cups and nuclear submarine they presented different lineups. On the one hand, it’s good – either way, you’ll get practice. On the other hand, being a leader in LC and in nuclear submarine – it’s not the same thing at all. Playing against Arsenal is much more interesting than playing against Shamrock Rovers. But the Frenchman must put up with it. At that time, he had 18 matches under his belt. nuclear submarine-24/25, two goals and an assist.
Maresca prefers Jackson
Maresca has solid options at every position. Not to mention that many actors are generalists capable of occupying several positions at the same time. Nkunku was competing with Jackson. Now Felix, young Washington and Giu are added. Of course, the selection of players is not the most brutal. Initially, it seemed like Christopher was a better option than Nicholas and the others. But the Senegalese continues to be the starter; in other tournaments, the role of main actor went to Giou (Mark is progressing quickly). Joao and Nkunku can only wait to come off the bench.
At the same time, this is completely explainable. Christopher revealed himself in Leipzig not as an attacker, but as a versatile player who plays in several positions. In the “4-4-2” scheme, Nkunku played as a pair of attackers, in other cases he found himself either on the flank or in the “ten” position. He is more of an excellent distributor than a “killer” in someone else’s penalty area. Furthermore, the football Rose had to play at Leipzig was different from what Pochettino and then Maresca demanded of Chris. We can say that the Frenchman stylistically did not suit the “aristocrats” and did not fully take root.
That’s why Jackson plays more often for the Italian manager. And, as a result, the Senegalese has already scored nine goals, while Nkunku has only two.
Munich seeks replacement for Kane
Christopher wants to find another team with a more suitable level of competition, but recent seasons have affected interest in the striker. Manchester United were eyeing the Frenchman, he was also offered to Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain were considering a transfer option. No one has ever engaged in substantive negotiations.
Except for Bayern. The Munich team wants to ease some of the burden on Harry Kane – it will be easier for the Englishman if he has a more or less striking replacement. Additionally, Christopher can play as a winger, which is an important factor in dealing with stagnant Sane and Gnabry.
Harry has no full-fledged alternative, but Matis Tel can also replace him. The 19-year-old Frenchman is progressing quickly and secured a place in the team last season. It is worth noting that they want to sign Nkunku regardless of Tel’s future. At the same time, Chelsea themselves are interested in the winger. The parties therefore consider an exchange between the options. By then, Christopher had managed to verbally agree on a contract with the Munich team. He also contacted the head coach of the Bavarians, Vincent Kompany – the negotiations are moving quite quickly. The question remains between the clubs; they must decide on the transfer format and agree on compensation. Chelsea are asking for 70 million euros.
Home championship, stable high-level club
The move to Bayern is a great opportunity for Christopher in every way. First of all, the advantage is that the Munich team wants to immediately organize a full transfer, not a rental. Considering the Frenchman is unlikely to want to return to Chelsea, this is a huge plus. In addition, the striker knows this championship very well. He moved to Leipzig at the age of 18 and established himself in the starting lineup in his first season, then gradually became the leader of a promising team. In the season before his move to London, Christopher scored 16 goals in 25 matches and also provided six assists.
And Bayern, after Chelsea, is heading towards promotion. Munich is a more stable top club that aspires to every trophy possible. The period at Chelsea speaks for itself. After the change of ownership, the “aristocrats” underwent a difficult restructuring and lost their former solid foundations. Yes, now the team is progressing, but we still don’t have the feeling that the situation in the club has stabilized. Bayern also suffered last season – against this background, its hegemony in the Bundesliga was even interrupted. But it was an isolated incident. And the Munich team reacted quickly. They brought in a new coach and came back on top. Not to mention success in the Champions League. The German club looks much more reliable.
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