Barcelona wants to sign Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea

French International attacker Christopher Nkunku has reportedly emerged as a surprise transfer target for Barcelona amid his lack of Premier League minutes at CHELSEA.

Only afforded starts in cup competitions, the Frenchman has still been impressive, notching up nine goals in seven games in the Carabao Cup and Conference League combined.

However – with his Premier League minutes being limited by Enzo Maresca, there has been some shock reports in the media which have claimed that a move to Man United could be on the cards, as the Red Devils are reportedly interested in a deal for the French star.

But now, Per Sport, Christopher Nkunku has reportedly emerged as a surprise transfer target for Barcelona amid his lack of Premier League minutes at Chelsea.

The Catalan giants among the clubs closely monitoring his situation, as reports have claimed that they are prepared to offer Chelsea some players in order to get a transfer deal done for the attacker.

However – pundit Jamie O’Hara recently claimed that the club should look to keep hold of Nkunku – he recently told Grosvenor Sport. ‘He’s a top player and they can’t be getting rid of him in January.

‘I don’t know what he’s moaning about to be honest – I know he’s not playing week in and week out in the Premier League, but that’s fair play to the likes of Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer.

‘Nkunku just has to deal with it – he was injured all of last season and has come back this year, so he needs to fight his way back into the team.

‘Chelsea are doing well and are in a good place at the moment, so Nkunku just needs to accept it and fight for his position.

‘Big clubs need top players in every position, so I can’t see CHELSEA cashing in on him. Manchester City have top players in every area twice over, so if Chelsea want to get to that kind of level, then stuff like this is just part and parcel of being successful.’

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