Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku is staying at Stamford Bridge, but the club are prepared to loan out Joao Felix before the deadline tonight. Nkunku has been subject of a lot of interest this month, including from Bayern Munich and Manchester United.

Chelsea attacker Christopher Nkunku has rejected a proposed loan move to Manchester United in the final few hours of the January transfer window. Nkunku has struggled to live up to his eye-watering £52million price tag since joining Chelsea back in 2023, not helped by his injury woes over the last two seasons.

Fellow defender Axel Disasi was another player ready to leave the club on loan, but on a domestic one to either Tottenham or Aston Villa. He rejected Spurs’ approach after accepting Villa’s terms but with overall costs becoming too steep for the Villans, they gave up on the idea.

Chelsea are set to make a final late move to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United on transfer deadline day, football.london understands. And Christopher Nkunku could hold the key to any deal being completed before the 11pm deadline passes.

United have asked about Nkunku’s situation during negotiations with Chelsea over a deal for Alejandro Garnacho. Chelsea, who signed Nkunku in a £52 million deal from RB Leipzig in 2023, are now demanding a £65m fee for the 27-year-old.

Reports continue to link Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku with a move to Manchester United. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Manchester United and Chelsea will meet to discuss two major transfers this week, while Fabrizio Romano has detailed what must occur before Christopher Nkunku can complete a move to Old Trafford.

Manchester United will not sign Christopher Nkunku on deadline day with the Frenchman never intending to leave Chelsea.Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano confirmed reports surfacing earlier in the day

Christopher Nkunku is set to stay at Chelsea for the rest of the season, despite renewed interest from Manchester United, football.london understands. Nkunku has struggled to work his way into Enzo Maresca's Premier League plans this season,