Chelsea have been offered a surprise swap deal involving forward Christopher Nkunku, it has been reported. Nkunku has scored 11 goals in all competitions this season for Chelsea, though 10 of those have been in the Carabao Cup and Conference League.

Enzo Maresca says striker Christopher Nkunku is a big part of his plans at Chelsea and is not going to be sold in January. Nkunku’s future at Stamford Bridge has come into question of late with a source close to the player telling The Athletic last week that the forward is not too happy with how things are going right now.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has emphatically made it clear that Christopher Nkunku is not available for sale in January, even as he continues to be strongly linked with a move to Manchester

Happily for Chelsea, Christopher Nkunku is rather more au fait with the back of the net, in Europe in particular. With his 11th goal of a frustrating season, the French striker continued his perfect record of scoring in all six Conference League games this term, not to mention the Blues’s 100 per cent start to their group stage campaign.

Enzo Maresca insists he has no plans to see Christopher Nkunku leave Chelsea in the January transfer window. The 27-year-old, who was signed in a £52 million deal from RB Leipzig last year, has struggled for playing time this season, starting just one of Chelsea’s 12 games in the Premier League.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca promised more game time for his second-string stars as the fixture schedule intensifies, following a hard-fought 2-0 Conference League win against Heidenheim. The Italian made 10 changes from his side’s Premier League win over Leicester,

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has divulged details of what has been said between himself and his striker Christopher Nkunku amid uncertainty surrounding the Frenchman's future at Stamford Bridge. Nkunku is starting,

Enzo Maresca has confirmed whether or not Chelsea want to offload Christopher Nkunku in the January transfer window

Enzo Maresca has delivered his honest verdict on rumours linking Christopher Nkunku with a move away from Chelsea amid speculation that he is unhappy with his playing time.