Arsenal are expected to prioritise attacking reinforcements this summer, with both a striker and a winger high on the agenda. The Gunners have been linked with a host of names, Jonathan David, Nico Williams, Victor Gyökeres, and Benjamin Šeško among them. However, a new and somewhat surprising name has recently emerged: Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku, which Just Arsenal reported on recently.
According to SunSport, Arsenal are one of six clubs tracking the Frenchman, alongside Liverpool, Manchester United, West Ham, Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. The Gunners’ interest in Nkunku actually dates back to his time at Paris Saint-Germain, and again during his prolific spell at RB Leipzig, where he notched up over 100 goal contributions in 172 appearances.
Arteta keen on attacking depth
The report claims that Mikel Arteta has now given the green light for a potential move, seeing Nkunku as a flexible addition capable of strengthening the squad’s attacking depth. The 26-year-old can play across the frontline. on the left, through the middle as a No.9, or even as an attacking midfielder.
That level of versatility could prove valuable for Arsenal, particularly in tight games where an injection of creativity or a positional switch can turn the tide. Given the club’s recent struggles in front of goal, having a proven finisher with movement and intelligence in the final third would be a welcome boost.
Injury concerns could be a red flag
However, signing Nkunku comes with significant risks. First, his price tag could be inflated due to strong interest from multiple top clubs, which is complicated further by the fact he has four years remaining on his current Chelsea contract.
More worryingly, his time at Stamford Bridge has been plagued by injuries. Signed in 2023 for £52 million, the French international suffered a major knee injury during pre-season and managed just 14 appearances in his debut campaign. This term, he’s again struggled to maintain fitness, making only nine Premier League starts and playing largely in cup competitions.
A calculated gamble or a step too far?
Despite his limited impact at Chelsea, Nkunku’s technical quality and adaptability mean interest remains high. If Arsenal believe they can manage his fitness and reintegrate him into a system that suits his strengths, the move could pay off.
But with such a busy summer window ahead, can the Gunners really afford to take that gamble?
Would Nkunku’s flexibility make him a smart signing for Arsenal, or is the injury record just too big a risk?
What are your thoughts Gooners?
BENJAMIN KENNETH
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Hell no. 👎🏿
Get him immediately. He will score loads of goals and assists for us like he did for Chelsea. Best signing in the Premier League for years now.
Berta should pay anything to get him. What’s better for us than another Chelsea reject?
The sarcasm 💀😂
“Nkunku to Arsenal? Arteta must be testing my sanity, not just my patience!”
😂😂😂
If this connection is true, don’t Arsenal ever learn.🙄🤦♂️🤷♂️
Believe this and you can believe anything!
I feel MA and his scouting team need to beef up their game. No more Chelsea dropouts. Please be serious about talents, such as Kudus when he was in Netherland. We are not City and we do not splash money like crazy. Really, Martinelli is good, we need a competition for him, but not someone to break our bank. Similarly, a solid backup for Saka or give Nwaneri the position. The only place we need to break out bank for is a forward and ideally, another midfield to challenge Odegaard. All other transfers shall be from our own youth team or for rough diamonds. This is financially and strategically sustainable. We are not playing FIFA, where I once had more than 650M transfer budget and I had nowhere to spend the money. Our focus on only major names will not work.
I do like his ballon celebration
His ballon celebration wouldn’t last long with us to be fare. As you will have seen over the last five years, our hopes are raised only to deflate in the end.😂🤣👍😉
I’m excited! From an average forward Mikel will train him to score 30+ goals a season just like Kai and Gabs score goals for fun.
We need to pay that 52M upfront so that CFC can land a world class CF. Just like Mikel helped City sign Halaand by playing 45M for Gabs.
As for injuries the medical staff need some work, they cannot collect wages doing nothing. Nkunku would keep them busy too.
In this transfer all benefit, let’s get our man.
The Shoba Reality Show,
Having read your positive piece, you’ve won me over. Lets sign Nkunku now.🤣😂👍🙄👏
No way we should be considering him. We should be keen on Rodrygo.