Chelsea tipped to get January deal done for 13-goal French star

Pundit Chris Sutton expects CHELSEA to sell ‘talented’ transfer flop Christopher Nkunku before the January transfer window closes in just a few weeks time, as the Frenchman has struggled to get the minutes that he wants,

Nkunku has been at the club for a few seasons now, but has really struggled with injuries during his time at the club, and despite the fact he has 13 goals this season, Nicolas Jackson is seen as the clubs  number one striker.

Enzo Maresca loves to employ Jackson as his main man in the Premier League, meaning that Nkunku has only been able to get much of his minutes in the conference League and cup competitions, which is not what the attacker wants.

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

‘I can see Christopher Nkunku leaving,’ Sutton told NewBettingSites. ‘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.’

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