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 p

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 head coach Enzo Maresca has rubbished suggestions that Christopher Nkunku could leave the club in January. The Frenchman continues to be the subject of rampant transfer speculation. Nkunku is struggling for regular minutes in the Premier League and is said to be unhappy about this state of affairs.

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.

In recent weeks, it has been suggested that Nkunku has been identified as a target by new head coach Ruben Amorim, who would have the option of using him as one of his two attacking midfielders or as a centre-forward.

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,