PSG and France forward kylian Mbappe has been tentatively linked with a move to Chelsea and has suggested he will be keeping an eye out for new signing Christopher Nkunku

Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe (L) with new Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku (Image: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Kylian Mbappe has suggested he will be paying close attention to Chelsea in a message to Christopher Nkunku

The pair played together during Nkunku’s time at PSG and remain teammates at international level. An impressive campaign for RB Leipzig last term saw Nkunku produce a remarkable 32 goal involvements, convincing the Blues to stump up a reported £52million for the forward.

Chelsea are also long-term admirers of Mbappe and have been tentatively linked with a sensational move for the PSG star as he enters the final 12 months of his deal. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has maintained that he plans for Mbappe to stay and sign a new contract, amid claims of him already reaching an agreement with Real Madrid.

Mbappe showed that he will be paying close attention to Chelsea’s fortunes, though, after Nkunku took to social media after his ‘first session with the lads’. In the comments, Mbappe replied to his France teammate: “Going to get my popcorn.”

Nkunku was also given supportive messages from several of his new Chelsea teammates as the Blues prepare for their USA pre-season tour. Ben Chilwell celebrated the fact that the winger is ‘in the building’, while Reece James replied,” Lezgooo!”

In terms of Mbappe’s future and a possible move to Stamford Bridge, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said, earlier this month: “We want Kylian to stay, but if he wants to stay, we want him to sign a new contract. We don’t want to let the best player in the world go for free, it’s impossible,” he explained.

“If today someone made him change his mind, it’s not my fault. I’ll say it again, we won’t let one of the best players in the world go for free, that’s very clear. I will not repeat.”

Soucre: football.london