Chelsea news: The London outfit have shown interest in signing RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku.
The France international is currently among the most talented attackers in Europe. He joined Leipzig from Ligue 1 club PSG in the summer window of 2019.
Nkunku has made 102 Bundesliga appearances for the club so far, scoring 37 goals in the process. He helped the Leipzig team win the DFB-Pokal last season.
The 24-year-old attacker won the Bundesliga Player of the Season title last season after registering 20 goals and 13 assists. He too started the current season brilliantly, registering six goals and eight German top division appearances.
Chelsea news: All parties wanted to keep Nkunku’s medical secret
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Reports emerged earlier this week that RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku had his medical with Chelsea. The London team is in negotiations with the German team to sign the talented attacker next summer.
Now, trusted transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the France international had his medical with the Blues a few weeks ago. All parties involved in the deal wanted to keep the deal a secret, but it somehow broke into the media.
However, the deal is far from complete as both clubs are still negotiating the structure of the deal. In his column for Caught Offside, Romano wrote: “This doesn’t mean it’s a done deal, the medical was done a few weeks ago and Chelsea sent the player a proposal, which he is happy with.
But with RB Leipzig, there is still work to be done on a deal.
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Nkunku was also linked with a move away from Red Bull Arena during the summer window. However, the move did not materialize and he signed a new long-term contract with Leipzig.
What will Christopher Nkunku bring to Stamford Bridge?
Valued at £72m by TransferMarkt, Nkunku is a versatile footballer who is capable of playing anywhere in the forward line or as an attacking midfielder. His key strengths are his dribbling, finishing and passing skills, along with his ability to find his teammates in key scoring positions.
According to WhoScored, he has averaged 2.5 shots, 2 key passes and a dribble in the league this term. He also posted a passing success rate of 80.7 in the Bundesliga.
Whats Next?
Chelsea is currently fifth in the Premier League table, with 13 points from seven games. They will then face AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League before taking on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on 8 October.
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