Journalist Ben Jacobs has claimed there is a chance Christopher Nkunku makes his Chelsea debut this month.
He told GiveMeSport though that it is unlikely he will be risked for the Premier League game against Newcastle following the international break.
With recent results on the pitch being positive, there has also been promising news off the pitch regarding Nkunku’s fitness.
The Frenchman is yet to make his competitive debut since his £52m move to Chelsea after suffering an injury in pre-season.
Goals until recently had been hard to come by at Stamford Bridge, with Mauricio Pochettino hinting that his absence was a huge part of that.
However, he has been seen recently back on the grass alongside fellow summer signing Romeo Lavia.
Nkunku could make debut this month
Jacobs has claimed there is a chance he debuts in the next Chelsea game, however it is more likely he is protected on his return to fitness.
He said: “Optimistically, he could have some kind of squad involvement against Newcastle on November the 25th, but I think it’s probably more likely it will be a week or two after in early December. And as you say, Chelsea are not going to do anything irresponsible.
“Like any club, by the way, especially at this stage of the season, I don’t think you see many top clubs taking needless risks after the kind of injury that [Christopher] Nkunku’s had and the length of time that he’s been out for it, unless, of course, you’ve perhaps got like a Champions League final or Premier League decider, but we’re not even halfway through the season.
“So, Chelsea, of course, never have plans to do anything irresponsible with Nkunku or really any other player on the list.”
It remains to be seen where the France international is set to feature when he does begin starting for the club. However, plenty are already excited about his potential link-up with Cole Palmer.
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