Chelsea are expected to be one of several clubs in the transfer race for RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku next summer.
The France international was the subject of much speculation in the most recent transfer window, but ended up signing a new contract with Leipzig, with a move in 2023 now looking to be on the cards.
Writing in his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Fabrizio Romano hopes Chelsea will be one of several clubs involved in trying to sign Nkunku, although he insists nothing has yet been decided on the player’s future.
“There will be many clubs in the race for Nkunku next summer, including Chelsea, as they have always been interested and attentive to his growth,” Romano said.
“Nothing has been decided yet about the next step, it will be in 2023: Nkunku will be one of the big names next summer.”
Nkunku scored 35 goals in all competitions last season and was named the 2021/22 Bundesliga Player of the Season, so there’s no doubt he’s an exciting talent who would bring a lot to this Chelsea team.
The Blues have struggled when it comes to signing strikers of late, with Romelu Lukaku the latest to fail at Stamford Bridge before returning to Inter Milan on loan.
If Nkunku can maintain the excellent form he has shown in Germany of late, he could be the perfect solution to Chelsea’s problems up front.
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In yesterday’s column, Romano suggested that CFC would likely target the wingers in January, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a good option for now since he arrived from Barcelona in the summer.
“They signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on deadline day,” he said. “So honestly I think it could be more about the wingers than the center forwards in January as they also have Armando Broja, an excellent young player.
