Nkunku to Chelsea: The Blues reach pre-contract with Nkunku

Nkunku to Chelsea – The Blues reached a pre-contract agreement to sign Christopher Nkunku. The English club has agreed to pay RB Leipzig 60 million euros (£52.7 million) for the striker in the summer transfer window next year.

Following the departure of Thomas Tuchel, the English club continued its offensive transformation, with the addition of Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. According to The Athletic, The Blues have won the race to sign the RB Leipzig striker.

In this article let’s find out more about Christopher Nkunku Chelsea!

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Chelsea transfer news Nkunku

According to David Orstein, Chelsea has reached a personal agreement with Leipzig striker Nkunku. A few days ago, the 31-year-old player passed the medical examination required by the Blues.

In the contract between Christopher Nkunku and Leipzig, there is a contract release clause worth 60 million euros in the summer of 2023. The Blues are willing to spend more than the above amount, so Leipzig will soon agree to release the player.

The Frenchman must continue to play for Leipzig until the end of the 2022/23 season because it will not be until next summer that his contract’s release clause will be activated. Chelsea decided to act early to avoid the risk of being cut by other opponents.

Currently, the Blues is actively working with Leipzig to come to a final agreement. If all goes well, the French player will officially play for Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2023.

He is one of the most sought-after names in Europe. Recently, both Liverpool, Real Madrid, and PSG are also interested in the Leipzig striker. However, the club pursued more aggressively and was successful in recruiting.

In addition, the English club is also eyeing Leipzig midfielder Josko Gvardiol. The English once made an offer of 90 million euros but was not accepted by Leipzig. However, they do not give up and will persevere in this deal in the near future.

So, it’s about Christopher Nkunku to Chelsea, let’s figure out how he performs at Leipzig now!

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Nkunku’s form at Leipzig

After 4 lackluster years at Paris Saint-Germain, Nkunku joined Leipzig in 2019. His first two seasons were quite modest, it only exploded in the 2021/22 season. He scored 35 goals in 52 matches in all competitions, bringing Leipzig 4th in the Bundesliga, reaching the semi-finals of the Europa League, and winning the German Cup.

Also in the 2021/2022 season, Christopher won the title of Bundesliga’s best player after contributing 20 goals and 15 assists for RB Leipzig. In addition, he also made a great contribution to RB Leipzig’s 2021/2022 German Cup championship.

In this season, the striker continues to maintain brilliant form with 8 goals and 1 assist after 12 matches in all competitions. This striker is regularly called up to the French team and is likely to also attend the 2022 World Cup.

“I couldn’t have played so well without my team. The lads really helped me,” he said.

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Conclusion

It’s not a rumor Nkunku to Chelsea, but we need to wait for a decision from Leipzig. It is clear that the striker can flourish at Stamford Bridge, establishing himself as one of the best players in the football world. Let’s wait until the next transfer season. Don’t forget to follow Chelsea FC players to update the latest news!