Chelsea star set to leave in the summer despite under contract until 2029

Chelsea are all set for a busy summer transfer window with incomings and outgoings in equal measure.

One transfer that has looked increasingly likely in recent weeks is that of attacker Christopher Nkunku. 

The Frenchman has hardly featured for the Blues this season and looks set to be on his way out of Stamford Bridge when the transfer window opens.

The move has all but been confirmed by a Sky Germany reporter, Florian Plettenberg. 

The Sky Germany transfer insider yesterday tweeted that Christopher Nkunku “has decided to leave Chelsea this summer,” and there is “no longer any doubt about it.”

While he is still on the contract he signed when he arrived less than two years ago, which runs until 2029, “talks are ongoing” about moving him on.

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Additionally, there’s a strong suspicion that Nkunku has played his final minutes for Chelsea already, given he’s not in the matchday squads anymore.

Why Nkunku moving on is the best option for him and for Chelsea

Nkunku is one of the many players at Chelsea who has been given a long-term contract but has struggled for minutes under Enzo Maresca.

In such a situation, a move away from Stamford Bridge might be the best option for both the player and the club. The 27-year-old is entering the prime of his career and will be looking for regular playing time at whichever club he chooses to join.

From Chelsea’s point of view, the player should have a good number of clubs ready to secure his services despite struggling for game time at Stamford Bridge. Additionally, he is not on astronomical wages, and that should help the Blues find a buyer for the player.

The only thing that remains to be seen is how much Chelsea will demand for the player in terms of his transfer fee, and they wouldn’t want to price out any potential suitors by demanding too high a fee.

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