Time to find new club — Florent Malouda advises Chelsea bench boy

Time to find new club — Florent Malouda advises Chelsea bench boy

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 08:32 - 20.05.2025

Chelsea icon Florent Malouda has advised one of the club's struggling players to leave the club for the good of his career.

Former Chelsea star Florent Malouda believes Christopher Nkunku must leave Chelsea to achieve his full potential.

Nkunku's time at Stamford Bridge has been disappointing, and several Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Liverpool, are interested in signing him.

Malouda thinks the striker's struggles are largely mental, drawing comparisons to Jadon Sancho's issues.

"I think it's more a mental aspect that he needs to work on a little bit, like Jadon Sancho," Malouda said.

"Moving clubs, it's sometimes running away from what you have to adjust."

Christopher Nkunku
Christopher Nkunku struggled in Chelsea's loss at Arsenal (Credit: Imago)
Chelsea s Christopher Nkunku on the ball during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux, Wolverhampton, England on 24 December 2023. || Image credit: Imago

Malouda suggests that Nkunku's struggles might stem from adapting to the Premier League, but notes that Bayern Munich would also present significant competition.

"He's used to the Bundesliga, but at Bayern, there would be competition too. So for me, he has more things to improve.

"I like him as a player, as a person. I would love for him to fight and prove what he showed initially."

"Arsenal or Bayern Munich would be the right place for him to go... But yeah, Bayern Munich or Arsenal would be good clubs for him to continue to progress and, most importantly, to prepare for the World Cup coming next year."

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