Chelsea announce January deal for striker, Blues in talks over £65M deal, Chelsea told sign striker

by IOMIE · Published 17 January 2025 · Updated 17 January 2025

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There has been some reports in the media which have claimed that Christopher Nkunku is open to leaving CHELSEA this January transfer window and making the move to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.

Nkunku has been at Chelsea for a few seasons now, but has really struggled with injuries during his time at the club, and despite the fact he has 13 goals this season, Nicolas Jackson is seen as the clubs number one striker.

Enzo Maresca loves to employ Jackson as his main man in the Premier League, meaning that Nkunku has only been able to get much of his minutes in the conference League and cup competitions, which is not what the attacker wants.

That led to reports in the media over the past few days suggesting that Chelsea are open to the idea of letting Nkunku leave the club, and are ready to let him got for £65 million amidst the Bayern Munich speculation.

Now RMC Sport adds that Nkunku is open to joining Bayern and negotiations have already begun over a move.

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Nkunku is a player with alot of quality, a man that knows how to score goals on a regular basis, but he is not getting the chances in the Premier League under Enzo Maresca that he would like and that is why he will probably leave the club.

Many CHELSEA fans will be disappointed to hear that he is open to leaving the club, but at the end of the day, £65 million is alot of money that can go towards a player that Maresca actually wants.

And to be honest, a move to Bayern Munich would be good for Nkunku, he knows that Bundesliga inside out and will score alot more goals than he has in the Premier League

CHELSEA DEAL DONE

CHELSEA forward Louna Ribadeira will spend the remainder of the 2024/25 season at Everton after completing a loan move, the Blues have confirmed on the club website.

The Blues posted on the club website: ‘The 20-year-old forward joined the Blues on a four-year deal in the summer from Paris FC where she then returned on loan, making two appearances and scoring once during the first half of the campaign.’Ribadeira joined Chelsea with impressive experience for somebody still in the early years of their senior career. She had already racked up 60 senior club appearances and made her France debut in a 2-1 win against England in May.

‘During the 2023/24 season, the young forward excelled for Paris FC. She made 24 appearances, scoring on eight occasions, and such form was rewarded with her being named the Division 1 Feminine Young Player of the Year.

‘Before representing her country at senior level, she enjoyed much success on the youth international stage. Ribadeira reached the final of the U-17 Euros, before making the semi-final in the U-19s Euros in 2023 when she was the top goal scorer and named Player of the Tournament.

‘Ribadeira will soon get her first taste of Women’s Super League action with the Toffees, who currently sit ninth in the table.

‘Everyone at Chelsea wishes Louna well for her loan spell in Merseyside and we look forward to watching her development during the rest of the season.’

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Ribadeira needs to be playing on a regular basis, and although this loan move is probably something that the forward would not be hoping for, she will get some more chances to play on a weekly basis.

Her CHELSEA dream may be over for now, but this move to Everton could offer her the chance to have a decent career in the game

CHELSEA TOLD REPLACE JACKSON

CHELSEA have once again been told to delve into the transfer kitty and add a new striker to the side that will replace the struggling Nicolas Jackson, who has not scored a goal in a month.

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The Senegal striker started the season in impressive form but Jackson, 23, has not scored in a month and missed more chances against Bournemouth, striking the post and hitting the side-netting from close-range.

Chelsea have been linked with signing a striker on many occasions over the past few weeks, now ex-Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley believes it was inevitable that his goals would dry up as he is ‘not the answer’ for a title-chasing team.

‘There’s been more good than bad from Nicolas Jackson this season,’ he told ESPN after Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.

‘Ultimately I think he’s a player, a bit like Kai Havertz at Arsenal, who would be good at coming off the bench or playing in cup games.

‘But you need a top No. 9 and then you have him on the side. He’s having a decent season but I’m sure Enzo Maresca will need to address that position among others.

‘I’ve given Jackson a lot of credit because I didn’t even think he had it in him to produce the performances he has so far this season. He’s surpassed most people’s expectations.

‘That doesn’t mean he’s the second-coming of Drogba and he’s going to be the answer. But that’s what they have at the moment.

‘Maybe at one point they thought Christopher Nkunku was going to be that guy but that doesn’t look like the case.

‘Maybe they’ll go out and address it again. Most of these teams challenging for titles have had someone up front who is different gravy, while Nicolas Jackson is just okay.

‘He has his moments but we will see more of those misses than we will of the really good Nico Jackson.’

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