Transfer window gist dey fly like mosquito, but this one surprise plenty people — Inter Milan don turn down chance to sign Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea.
For player wey plenty fans dey hype and wey get big name, e shock say club like Inter say “no thanks.” But e get reasons.
Make we break am down, soft-soft.
Nkunku: From Leipzig Star to Chelsea Wahala
Before Chelsea carry Nkunku come Stamford Bridge, the guy dey ball mad for RB Leipzig. Goals, assists, link-up play — e be nightmare for Bundesliga defenders.
Chelsea fans bin expect say e go be new star boy.
But since e land for London, e story never balance. Injury cut e rhythm early. E try come back, but form no dey consistent. Up till now, Chelsea never fully see wetin dem pay for.
Now wey Chelsea dey look to trim squad and maybe sell some players, dem offer Nkunku to Inter. But Inter say dem no ready.
Why Inter Say No?
Plenty reason fit dey behind Inter decision.
- Injury history – Nkunku don get serious injury since e land Chelsea. Inter no go wan carry player wey never get full fitness back.
- Style of play – Inter dey play two-striker system, with one target man and one runner. Nkunku na kind of second striker or attacking midfielder — dem no sure where e go fit exactly.
- Wage & cost – Nkunku dey earn big for Chelsea. Inter no too dey splash heavy wages unless dem sure say player go deliver.
So as dem weigh everything, dem decide make dem pass on this one.
Chelsea Wahala Continues
For Chelsea, this na small blow.
Dem get plenty players and need offload before window close. Nkunku suppose be one of the big names wey fit attract buyers. If Inter dey say no, e mean Chelsea go need look elsewhere — maybe back to France or Bundesliga.
Also, if Nkunku no find form this season, value go drop again. So Chelsea dey corner.
Inter Get Other Plans
Inter dey build smart.
Dem already get Lautaro Martínez, Marcus Thuram, and dey push to keep Arnautović or bring in new striker on budget.
Dem no dey desperate.
If Nkunku no be perfect fit for their plan or dem no sure about e fitness, dem no dey force deal. E show say Inter dey more strategic now — no be just carry big name come because e popular.
Nkunku Still Get Time, But Clock Dey Ticking
Truth be say, Nkunku na baller. When e fit, e dey deadly. But football no dey wait person.
If e no step up for Chelsea soon — or find club wey go help am rediscover form — things fit go downhill quick.
Sometimes, all a player need na fresh start. But that fresh start no go come easy if clubs dey doubt your fitness or consistency.
Final Tori: No Be Every Offer Dey Land
Inter reject Nkunku no mean say e finish. Na just say the fit no match now.
But the clock dey tick. Window go close soon. Chelsea need sell. Nkunku need minutes.
We go dey watch.