France international forward Christopher Nkunku has moved a step closer to departing Chelsea, as Aston Villa have made progress yesterday in their efforts to sign the former RB Leipzig striker in a deal worth approximately andamp;pound;25 million.andnbsp;The versatile 27-year-old is needed by the club after a disappointing start to the Premier League season, with Villa yesterday losing to Brentford 1-0.

​France international forward Christopher Nkunku has moved a step closer to departing Chelsea, as Aston Villa have made progress yesterday in their efforts to sign the former RB Leipzig striker in a deal worth approximately andamp;pound;25 million.andnbsp;The versatile 27-year-old is needed by the club after a disappointing start to the Premier League season, with Villa yesterday losing to Brentford 1-0.