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Now Nkunku could be next – but a meeting with former PSG boss Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea would not be the desired outcome.

Born in Lagny-sur-Marne, an eastern suburb of Paris – and in the same commune as Paul Pogba – Nkunku joined PSG at the age of 13.

Nkunku ran through the youth ranks in the French capital and passed into the ranks of the first team in the summer of 2015 under Laurent Blanc, alongside Presnel Kimbembe and future Leipzig teammate Jean-Kevin Augustin.

youth ranks of PSG before being promoted to the first team

The midfielder walked through the youth ranks of PSG before being promoted to the first team

He made his first-team debut the following December, replacing Lucas phone number library Moura during the Champions League clash between PSG and Shakhtar Donetsk.

In doing so, he became the sixth youngest debutant in Ligue 1 at the age of 18, two months and 25 days.

Despite his rivalries with Adrien Rabiot, Marco Verratti, Angel Di Maria, Javier Pastore and Thiago Motta for a place in the engine room of PSG during his four seasons in the first team, Nkunku still managed to accumulate 78 appearances all competitions combined for Parisians. , by winning 10 trophies along the way.

In his last and most prolific season in the French capital, Nkunku played 22 Ligue 1 matches, including 13 starts, with three goals and two assists.

But, amid the wealth of talent decked out by Neymar and fellow French starlet Kylian Mbappe, Nkunku’s career at PSG never really took off.