News about Christopher Nkunku

Chelsea have exercised options to extend the contracts of Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk into their 30s, according to a report. FA documents released as part of their annual agent payment report last week, show that the pair have been beneficiaries of 'updated contracts'. The Blues signed Fernandez for a then British record £107million fee from Benfica in January 2023 while Mudryk arrived from Shakhtar Donetsk for £88m in the same window.

Chelsea's financial calamity has been laid bare after it was revealed they posted the most severe operating loss of any Premier League club in history last season. Their operating loss was a staggering £249million, almost £100m more than their nearest rival, Leicester, who recorded a £152m deficit. They also had the most expensive squad, valued at £1.117billion, and the second-highest wage bill in the top flight of £404m, not far behind Manchester City. Chelsea spent the most in amortisation - transfer fees spread across a player's contract - with a whopping £205m.

Premier League clubs paid £409.59million in agents' fees in the last two transfer windows, with Chelsea topping the table after forking out £75.14m, figures from the Football Association have revealed. It means Chelsea's lavish spending last summer has seen them overtake Manchester City for money handed to intermediaries, having signed players such as Moises Caicedo, Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson , Romeo Lavia and more. The figures cover the period from February 1, 2023 to February 1, 2024.

Around this time of year, Chelsea vs. Manchester United was a match that had to be fought for. Whereas once these games determined title destinies and were eagerly awaited the world over, they are now pale recreations of the glory years. The game at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night may have occupied the primetime slot, but it is ultimately a match of 12th versus 6th in the Premier League. Chelsea and United once dominated English and European football; now both clubs give the appearance of being rudderless despite spending mindshaking sums in their hunt for Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal.

Mauricio Pochettino has rebutted rumors that Chelsea's training regimen may have played a part in Romeo Lavia's latest health problems after the summer signing was postponed for the remainder of the season. During the 2023-24 season, the Blues sustained an unexpected - and unbecoming - string of injuries, with lynchpin players Christopher Nkunku, Reece James, and Robert Sanchez among those that have spent extended periods on the sidelines. Lavia, who joined the club as the club's final purchaser at the end of a gargantuan investment of £58 million from Southampton, has played just 32 minutes this season.

KIERAN GILL: Chelsea's ever-evolving medical team is expected to welcome a new head of performance medicine amid a Premier League season marred by injuries. Mauricio Pochettino's crew has been in crisis mode this season, with captain Reece James among those who are still recovering without a return date. Some individuals are still recovering, including Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku, and Lesley Ugochukwu.

Wesley Fofana returned from injury during the 2023-24 season, according to Mauricio Pochettino. Since undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery in July, the £70 million defender, who came from Leicester in 2022, has been sidelined. Since Chelsea shared a snapshot of the 22-year-old back in light training in November, the Frenchman seemed to be making significant strides in his recovery.

Chelsea had been linked to the transfer of Darwin Nunez from Liverpool to Stamford Bridge last summer, and had made an inquiry about the Uruguayan. Nunez joined Anfield in 2022 from Benfica, but despite his barnstorming year with the Portuguese company, he was unable to pay his massive transfer fee because he was guilty of some shoddy performances and poor misses. He also performed poorly in comparison to Man City's big buy Erling Haaland, who scored 52 goals in 53 games to help the club win the treble, while Nunez finished with just 15 in all competitions - nine in the league - and no silverware.

Chelsea has stepped forward after their mascot was left alone on the pitch at Anfield ahead of their match against Liverpool. Following the game, the Blues were heavily chastised online, with the mascot left unattended as You'll Never Walk Alone was played before the game. Chelsea officials have contacted the mascot's family and have invited him to be mascot again in the future, as The Telegraph has reported.

With a 4-1 victory over Chelsea at Anfield, the Reds maintained their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Chelsea scored a late consolation through Christopher Nkunku before Luis Diaz added his fourth late on. Overall, another bad night for Mauricio Pochettino's men, who appear to be a lost cause. And it's not just their appearances on the pitch that are enraged followers, but also their treatment of mascots.

With a dramatic 4-1 win over Chelsea at Anfield, the Reds maintained their five-point advantage in the Premier League. As Diogo Jota opened the scoring before 20-year-old Conor Bradley fired in his first goal for the club, Jurgen Klopp's team dominated London visitors. Chelsea scored a late consolation through Christopher Nkunku before Luis Diaz added a fourth late on. However, it was the right-back who wowed followers and pundits with his appearance.

LEWIS STEELE AT ANFIELD: Liverpool defeated Chelsea 4-1, keeping their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League intact. However, Darwin Nunez, a Liverpool striker, didn't score despite hitting the woodwork four times and establishing a new Premier League record, making it a mixed evening. Lewis Steele, Mail Sport's Liverpool reporter, gives his player evaluations from Anfield.

Following Senegal's AFCON departure, Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto will return to Chelsea's squad for Wednesday's trip to Liverpool, and they may even welcome back Nicolas Jackson if he is able to make a quick return. Forward Nkunku has played in Chelsea for the last five games due to a hip injury and Gusto's last two games due to a muscle injury. Mauricio Pochettino wrote: 'I think it's great news that Malo Gusto and Christopher Nkunku will be in the squad,' we're fortunate that they will travel with us.' It's positive news, and we're waiting to see if there are any surprises in the coming days.'

After spells on the sideline and closing in on returns, the French pair has returned to full training, but they will miss Aston Villa's FA Cup fourth round tour on Friday. Nkunku, who suffered with a knee injury in the first half of the season, has been out more recently with a hip injury missing Chelsea's last four games. Gusto, a right-back, lost 6-1 Carabao Cup, their semi-final second leg victory over Middlesbrough on Tuesday.

Chelsea is reportedly 'willing' to allow Armando Broja to leave on a 'permanent basis' if the striker receives'suitable bids.' It comes as Mail Sport announced last week that the 22-year-old is the subject of both Wolves and Fulham's attention. According to The Athletic, the club is willing to 'let the striker go on a permanent basis', with his departure apparently 'not contingent on Chelsea's signing a replacement.'

Plenty of people wondered why Chelsea wasn't with them as Everton and Nottingham Forest were charged with Premier League spending abuses on Monday. Since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital took over the club in May 2022, it's well-documented that the Blues have splashed out over £1 billion on new signings. Nevertheless, Chelsea haven't breached the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Laws (PSR), their version of financial fair play, despite an outlay on players dwarfing that of their opponents. Chelsea was properly within the bounds even though Everton, who have already been docked ten points this season, and Forest await their fate. It doesn't all come down to outlay players, as we'll discuss here.

KJUMBA (ADRIAN): Christopher Nkunku has been earmarked for a return to training this week, as part of Mauricio Pochettino's fitness boost. Since a replacement's appearance in Chelsea's 3-2 victory over Luton at the end of last month, the French forward has been sidelined due to a hip injury. Pochettino expressed worry about the situation last week, with the threat preventing Nkunku from training for ten days and ruling him out of three games.

Chelsea could shift their attention away from their lack of firepower in January to Karim Benzema and Roberto Firmino. Despite investing over £1 billion on players since Todd Boehly took over two years ago, the Blues are able to invest again this month with a striker at the top of their wish list. Nicolas Jackson has scored eight goals in 23 games in all competitions since joining Villarreal for £37 million in the summer, while £50 million signing Christopher Nkunku has scored once in three Premier League appearances since missing the first three months of the season due to a knee injury.

ABOUT KAJUMBA: Mauricio Pochettino admits he is worried about the health of summer resident Christopher Nkunku. Chelsea's head coach has had some positive news on the fitness front, with Ben Chilwell and Benoit Badiashile expected to return to the squad for the lunchtime clash on Saturday, and Carney Chukwuemeka and Trevoh Chalobah getting closer to comebacks. But French forward Nkunku is also suffering from a hip injury after missing the first half of the season due to a knee injury.

Chelsea has recalled David Datro Fofana from his loan at Union Berlin earlier this year. The 21-year-old striker appeared 17 times for the Bundesliga team, including four matches in the club's debut Champions League season, scoring twice in total. He joined Stamford Bridge from Norwegian outfit Molde in January 2023 and made three Premier League appearances under new manager Graham Potter before deciding to switch to Germany for a 12-month term.

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has expressed concern about Christopher Nkunku's injury after the forward's FA Cup match against Preston was postponed. For their 4-0 victory over the Championship team in the third round, the French forward was not in the Blues squad. Pochettino said after the match that an injury problem had resulted in his absence.

AADAM PATEL BRIDGE, STAMFORD, ABAM PATEL is a footballer from Chelsea. Chelsea made it late on Wednesday night to win by 2-1 over Crystal Palace on Wednesday night, putting them in the top-half of the table. Thanks to Mykhailo Mudryk, who put an impressive end to a well-planned move within the first 15 minutes, the hosts had initially taken the lead. Michael Olise, an Eagles winger, then levelled the score with a superb volley at the back-post right on the stroke of halftime.

Since losing 2-1 to Wolves on Sunday, Chelsea's Mauricio Pochettino has insisted Chelsea must'blame ourselves' as he rued his team's demise. On his Premier League debut at Molineux, Mario and Matt Doherty scored for the hosts before Christopher Nkunku got on the scoresheet. Chelsea was fined for missing multiple opportunities to score, and Pochettino believes his team deserves more, but they can only blame themselves for the loss.

Chelsea's afternoon went from bad to worse as they lost their eighth Premier League match of the season against Wolves. Raheem Sterling had a golden chance to put the Blues up front after pouncing on a lost ticket and finding himself in a three-on-one situation heading toward goal. Despite this, the 29-year-old chose to fire rather than waiting to either Cole Palmer or Nicolas Jackson alongside him, a move that drew the ire of Blues fans on social media.