Liverpool face battle for Nkunku The Sun claims that Liverpool sent scouts to watch RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku in their Champions League game against Celtic.
The 24-year-old French international is a target for Liverpool but they face competition for the striker from Chelsea. The London club are reportedly well ahead in the race for the forward, who was wanted in the summer transfer window by many clubs.
Ad TransfersJuve target Gundogan, Barca keen to spend again this winter — Paper Round17 HOURS AGO Paper Round’s view: Nkunku has been one of the finest players to emerge in the Bundesliga in recent years after struggling to nail down a place at Paris Saint-Germain.
He is young enough to promise more improvement, too, so while he could cost around £60 million that is not prohibitively expensive if he succeeds over the long term.