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Chelsea target Christopher Nkunku out for 10 weeks with knee injury?

Chelsea target Christopher Nkunku out for 10 weeks with knee injury?


Christopher Nkunku news

Nkunku suffers long-term injury

Chelsea target Christopher Nkunku could be out of action for 10 weeks following his knee injury in France training.

The 24-year-old has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup in Qatar after sustaining an injury earlier in the week.

The initial suggestions were that he could be out for a month, but Bild claim that the injury is now worse than feared.

The Frenchman has apparently suffered torn outer ligaments and this could keep him out of action for two and a half months.

The news will come as a huge blow for the Blues, considering they were aiming to sign him during the January window.

Nkunku has already undergone a medical and agreed personal terms. All that is left is for the clubs to finalise the transfer fee.

Chelsea were prepared to pay more than his €60m release clause in January, but may now have to rethink their transfer strategy.

It does not make sense to spend on an injured player.