Chelsea are very near finishing the signing of RB Leipzig ahead Christopher Nkunku, based on Fabrizio Romano.
It was revealed final month that Nkunku had already accomplished his Blues medical.
The Frenchman was anticipated to be on the transfer in the summertime, nevertheless, he penned a brand new contract with the Bundesliga aspect.
It was rapidly revealed that his recent phrases included a €60million launch clause, which is an excellent deal contemplating his goalscoring file.
Nkunku earned his first France call-up in March after Didier Deschamps rewarded the 24-year-old for his fantastic type.
Final time period, the attacker scored 35 targets and supplied 20 assists in 52 matches throughout all competitions for Leipzig.
He has been on type this season as nicely, netting 12 occasions in 18 appearances.
It was not anticipated {that a} membership would have a free run at signing Nkunku, nevertheless it appears like precisely that’s taking place.
Manchester United have additionally been linked with the Frenchman, and former interim supervisor Ralf Rangnick has this week revealed that he advised the Pink Devils hierarchy to pursue him.
Chelsea have numerous attacking choices however are eager to herald a brand new No. 9 after signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on deadline day.
Nkunku just isn’t precisely a pure No. 9 however can definitely play in that place.
The Blues even have Armando Broja, however he’s struggling to cement himself as a constant starter below Graham Potter after an honest mortgage spell with Southampton in 2021-22.
As talked about prior, it appears like Chelsea are successful the race to signal Nkunku by 1,000,000 miles.
Switch guru Fabrizio Romano has mentioned the deal on his YouTube channel.
After having his medical, there are some last particulars to be ironed out earlier than Romano can say his trademark ‘right here we go’.
A deal has been agreed in precept, the Italian journalist provides.
Nkunku’s launch clause doesn’t change into lively till the summer season so we gained’t see him lace up for Chelsea till the 23-24 marketing campaign.
The Blues have additionally been linked with the 24-year-old’s Leipzig teammate, Josko Gvardiol.
The Telegraph revealed earlier this month that Potter’s aspect want to full the double signing in 2023.
Chelsea spent over £250m on transfers in the summertime however is not going to let up subsequent 12 months.
Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Carney Chukwuemeka, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Gabriel Slonina and Denis Zakaria all joined the membership.
Gvardiol is one other Leipzig star who penned a recent contract and it was reported that the German aspect rejected a bid value as a lot as £70m for the Croatian centre-half.
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