Liverpool making late attempt to hijack Chelsea move for Christopher Nkunku

Christopher Nkunku has 10 targets in 16 video games to this point this season (Photograph: Getty)

Liverpool have reportedly despatched scouts to look at RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku who could be very closely linked with a transfer to Chelsea.

Earlier within the week, it was reported that Chelsea had agreed private phrases with Nkunku forward of an enormous cash switch in 2023.

The French ahead was the topic of a lot curiosity over the summer time from many huge golf equipment throughout Europe, however was satisfied to pen a brand new cope with Leipzig – although it does now embrace a launch clause which can turn out to be energetic on the finish of the season.

Experiences recommend that the Blues is not going to watch for the discharge clause nonetheless, with Graham Potter’s facet planning to spend huge upfront to beat the competitors.

That competitors would now appear to incorporate their Premier League rivals Liverpool, who, in line with The Solar, despatched scouts to look at Nkunku whereas he was in motion in opposition to Celtic within the Champions League final Tuesday.

The 24-year-old aided his facet to a 2-0 win in Glasgow, although was unable so as to add to his 10 targets and one help that he has registered to this point this season.

Given how superior Chelsea reportedly are with the deal, Liverpool are usually not hopeful of hijacking the switch, although will stay enthusiastic about case the transfer to Stamford Bridge stalls.

Josko Gvardiol has been on Chelsea’s radar because the summer time (Photograph: Getty)

A transfer for Nkunku could be stunning for the Reds, on condition that they've already splashed the money on a brand new striker, signing Darwin Nunez over the summer time.

Nkunku is just not the one Leipzig star Chelsea are enthusiastic about nonetheless, with centre-back Josko Gvardiol nonetheless on their radar, having been considered one of Thomas Tuchel’s prime targets over the summer time.

They have been unable to safe the Croatian worldwide, with the 20-year-old signing a brand new deal to remain on the Bundesliga membership till 2027, whereas the Blues turned their consideration to Wesley Fofana.

It has been prompt that to signal each Nkunku and Gvardiol, Chelsea might be required to pay in extra of £130million.

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