No space for you here — ₦79 Billion rated Nkunku urged to leave Chelsea

Former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy believes that Blues manager Enzo Maresca does not have a place for forward Christopher Nkunku in his team.

Cundy expressed sympathy for Nkunku, advising the 27-year-old to think about his future at Stamford Bridge.

Nkunku has struggled to get playing time under Maresca this season, starting just three Premier League games. Nicolas Jackson is currently the preferred option to lead Maresca's attack.

Cundy questioned Nkunku's role in the team, saying:

"What is Nkunku? What is his best position? Who is this player? He's a ten for me, he can play out on the left and be a body for 15 to 20 minutes at the end of games.

"He isn't a number nine and he and [Nicolas] Jackson are two totally different strikers and so Chelsea have two totally different attacks and two different set-ups with the wide men and Palmer."

Cundy feels that Nkunku is caught between two positions, saying:

"I feel for him because he's caught between two positions. He's not a number nine and he can't play ten so where is his best role?"

"The whole role of number nine has been left down to Jackson this season and Nkunku doesn't do that job when he's given the chance."

"I think he will probably have to think about his future at the club because there is no role for him in this system and Maresca has no place for him."