Chelsea hold talks with Bayern Munich over Christopher Nkunku swap deal
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Chelsea have held initial talks with Bayern Munich over a possible swap deal including Christopher Nkunku and Mathys Tel. The Blues are interested in the 19-year-old who has started just two Bundesliga games so far this season for Bayern. The French forward has been hampered by fitness issues, but he is also down the pecking order under Vincent Kompany, starting on the substitutes’ bench 12 times in the league and only coming on five times.
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Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Tel has spoken with Kompany and hopes for a successful future in Bavaria, but Chelsea are hovering. The report states that the Blues asked to be informed on Tel’s current availability and initial talks were held over a possible swap deal.
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Among the Chelsea players discussed for a trade was Nkunku, according to German publication BILD. Any deal is in the very early stages, but talks have been held after initial interest from both clubs. Nkunku has scored 13 goals for Chelsea this season, but has seen his game time limited in the Premier League.
The France international has been given just three Premier League starts by Enzo Maresca, with 15 more appearances off the bench in the top flight, scoring two goals in those 18 outings. The 27-year-old has been prolific in other competitions, scoring three in two Carabao Cup outings, one in his one FA Cup game and seven in seven in the Europa Conference League.
