Chelsea won't be able to repeat their impressive transfer coup of Christopher Nkunku with fellow RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol. The Blues are looking to start a 2023 transfer splurge in January and have already moved ahead of the queue to reach a pre-agreement for Nkunku.
The Frenchman is currently injured after being withdrawn from Didier Deschamps' World Cup squad following a collision in training on the eve of the tournament but that hasn't stopped Todd Boehly from continuing to make significant progress with a deal. Nkunku is expected to join next summer after due diligence for a transfer was done earlier this year.
The 25-year-old only signed a contract extension over the summer but Chelsea moved quickly to complete a medical ahead of a possible transfer. Since then it is believed that the deal is all but done, and that Nkunku will be wearing blue next season.
