Enzo Maresca is adamant Christopher Nkunku will not be allowed to join Man Utd - though the Chelsea boss has explained his triple selection headache.

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.

As we approach the January transfer window, the usual rumblings and rumor-mongerings are starting to pick up. Chief among those is the building narrative of Christopher Nkunku growing unhappy with his current role,

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,

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca would not be drawn on the future of Christopher Nkunku. The French attacking midfielder has been a substitute for most of the season in the Premier League this term. While he has gotten game time in the Europa Conference League, there are suggestions he is unhappy at the club.

While a permanent Chelsea exit in January is improbable, questions about Nkunku’s long-term future at Stamford Bridge persist. At 27, he’s in the prime of his career and needs regular football to maintain his trajectory. Although his contract runs until 2028, further benching could force both the player and the club to reassess their plans.

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.The France international

Enzo Maresca insists he wants to keep Christopher Nkunku amid links to Manchester United, as he has explained his lack of league minutes this season.