Christopher Nkunku has been sidelined with a knee injury since August but is now stepping up his recovery as he looks to make his Chelsea debut in the coming weeks.
Chelsea
star Christopher Nkunku is closing in on a return to full fitness after
suffering a serious knee injury in pre-season. The Frenchman has not featured
for the Blues so far this season after arriving from RB Leipzig for a fee of
£52million in the summer.
Nkunku required surgery to correct the issue with his knee - ultimately
sidelining him for a number of months - which has delayed his competitive debut
for Chelsea. Over the past few months he has provided a number of updates on
his rehabilitation process with fans left in a frenzy after seeing him outside in
his full training gear at Cobham on Thursday.
There is a huge expectation about what the France international can add to Mauricio Pochettino's side
after his impressive displays for Leipzig in Germany over the past few years.
Nkunku scored 47 goals and provided 43 assists in 119 Bundesliga appearances -
highlighting his immense ability to score and create chances for his teammates.
On the impact he will have
upon his return, Pochettino said: "He was the player when you see the
goals from last season, it's a player that can provide goals and I think we are
missing goals. We think he's a player that can be important for us because he
proved he can score."
As
Chelsea fans eagerly await Nkunku's first competitive appearance for the Blues
- Pochettino has now offered an exciting update on the Frenchman's recovery.
"He is doing well," the Chelsea boss said ahead of the Brentford
clash.
"I
think he is close, I hope he can be involved soon, maybe after the
international break. Maybe not, not sure."
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