Seen and read about PSG in the French press this Monday, November 11, 2024. Could PSG position itself on Christopher Nkunku, lacking playing time at Chelsea? The different challenges awaiting Bradley Barcola…
In today's edition, The Team
takes stock of the future of the former Parisian,
Christopher Nkunku. Lacking playing time
Chelseathe French international wonders about his short-term future. What to consider leaving during the winter transfer window (from January 1, 2025 to February 3)? Since the start of the season, the player trained in PSG has only one tenure in Premier
Leagueduring the 1st day against Manchester
City (0-2 defeat, August 18). In this sector of the game, the coach of Blues, Enzo Marescahe regularly prefers Cole Palmer, You Maduek, Pedro Neto, Jadon Sancho or even Nicolas Jackson. He only has to be content with appearances for a total of 154 minutes and only 10 appearances in the Championship. The 26-year-old striker consoles himself with national cup matches and
Europa League Conference. And paradoxically,
Christopher Nkunku is the top scorer of
Chelsea this season in all competitions (10 achievements).
A situation that calls attention to and which his coach looked into last week: “I feel bad for Christo because during pre-season he was probably our best player, while he played in his position (supporting the center forward or on a wing). But we have to adapt and we had to put him up front, knowing that he's not a No.9. But to find a team balance, we sometimes try this kind of thing. Christo is in the same situation as
Joao Felix. If they continue to work as they do, they will regain playing time in Premier
League. We need a balance. We can't play with Joao, Cole (Palmer) and Christo. I wish I could line them all up together but you also have to defend. That's the only reason. »
Faced with this situation, Christopher Nkunku can he consider leaving the Blues during the next transfer window? According to The Teamthe Frenchman is wondering about his future, he who is linked to the London club until 2029. “For the moment, the person concerned has not initiated discussions with his club with a view to a possible movement, this winter or next summer. But the question will quickly arise. » Chelsea has already been surveyed by some leading European clubs like
Manchester United. And did his former club PSG could also position itself?
« Nkunku ticks a lot of boxes in the capital's new project: French, trained in
Parisendowed with a collective, versatile and still young state of mind. The sporting impasse in which the player finds himself could turn into an opportunity. » If he were to leave, Titi, who will celebrate his 27th birthday on November 14, would not favor a loan and would instead look towards another challenge. For his part, Chelsea could be open to a departure given the increased competition in the offensive sector.
The sports daily also reveals its typical team for this
11th day of Ligue 1. And two Parisians found a place there after the great success of PSG
on the lawn of l’Angers SCO (2-4). It is about
Lee Kang-In et Bradley
Barcolaboth authors of a double in
Stade Raymond Kopa.
- The typical team of the 11th day of L1 (The Team): Léon (AJ Auxerre) – Singo (AS Monaco), Maksimovic (Montpellier HSC), Akieme (Stade de Reims) – Lee (PSG)Mukau (LOSC), Diop (OGC Nice), Fernandez-Pardo (LOSC) – G.Perrin (AJ Auxerre), Sinayoko (AJ Auxerre), Barcelona (PSG) / Coach: Pelissier (AJ Auxerre)
For his part, The Parisian focuses on the different challenges of Bradley Barcola au PSG et
French team. Before joining the Blues gathering this Monday, the Parisian striker confirmed his status as top scorer in Ligue 1 with a new double this weekend on the lawn of l’Angers
SCO (2-4). However, the 22-year-old winger has not made the title of top scorer a clear and defined objective, preferring for the moment to concentrate on the idea of being “more killer” in front of goal. To maintain this dynamic,
“the person concerned obviously repeats his scales during the sessions, but also requires a little 'refresh' at the end of training. » To improve, the former Lyonnais also hired the services of a video analyst to work on several points, including his efficiency. “The B double also worked on his mental approach to meetings, with the aim of being as decisive as possible. These elements taken together largely explain its current success. But the boy, who also thrives on discretion, will certainly not have fun, this early in the season, displaying any personal ambitions regarding the title of top scorer in
L1. »
But at this rate, Bradley Barcola will not be able to hide for long, especially since he has clearly reached a milestone at the club. And he will now have to do the same at the next level,
Champions League and in French team. With 10 goals scored in 11 days of the championship (plus two assists), number 29 of the
PSG is today the most effective French player in the five major European championships. “He is also the one who has been the most decisive, in all competitions, among the attackers (Dembele's, First Class,
Nkunku, Olise et
Thuram) selected by Didier
Deschamps on the occasion of this November gathering »REMARK LP. If he is one of the discreet players in the Blues group, the Parisian striker has an appreciable personality. The 22-year-old winger must take advantage of this international break to build on his current form and make an even greater impression on the selection, having already scored two goals since September.
