RB Leipzig interested in bringing back Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku | OneFootball

Christopher Nkunku (27) looks highly likely to leave Chelsea this summer. The Frenchman struggled for gametime under Enzo Maresca last season, despite featuring prominently in the club’s run to the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy.

Despite forming part of Chelsea’s FIFA Club World Cup squad earlier this summer, it is not thought that the former RB Leipzig man has a future at Stamford Bridge. Nkunku has been linked with Premier League sides, namely Arsenal and Manchester United, however, a return to Germany, and his former club, RB Leipzig, cannot be ruled out, Sports Zone understands.

Chelsea in Xavi Simons talks

Chelsea and RB Leipzig are currently in talks over a deal for Netherlands international Xavi Simons. Sports Zone understands that there also talks about Nkunku. The former Paris Saint-Germain forward is not completely shut off to a move to his former club, however, for now, he is prioritising other destinations.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle