Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has emphatically made it clear that Christopher Nkunku is not available for sale in January, even as he continues to be strongly linked with a move to Manchester

As we approach the January transfer window, the usual rumblings and rumor-mongerings are starting to pick up. Chief among those is the building narrative of Christopher Nkunku growing unhappy with his current role, and wanting to leave when the window opens in a month.

Manchester United’s move to hire Ruben Amorim as manager reportedly looks to have put them in a stronger position to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Morten Hjulmand.