Christopher Nkunku breaks his silence in the wake of Chelsea transfer ‘confirmation’ with an emotional statement.

Christopher Nkunku almost certainly will go to Chelsea this summer after posting a farewell to RB Leipzig on social media.

In a social media message published by the Frenchman, Christopher Nkunku appears to have bid his RB Leipzig supporters farewell. Although there has not yet been a formal announcement, the 25-year-old is expected to sign with Chelsea this summer.

In what is likely to be his final game for the team, Nkunku opened the scoring for the German team in the 2-0 cup final victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. While both Chelsea and Leipzig fans are aware of his position, neither club has yet to make an official announcement.

When asked about Nkunku’s anticipated move to London last week, Leipzig’s athletic director Max Eberl was circumspect, responding only with the phrase “He could be.” He didn’t go much further until January, when he acknowledged: “The signs are very, very clear that he’s moving to Chelsea.”

The player has now advanced the situation and essentially bid the Leipzig supporters goodnight. The Bundesliga’s leading scorer posted on Instagram, saying: “So good to have shared these moments with you all [red heart, white heart].”

He leaves after 172 games on a high note, scoring 16 goals in a season marred by injuries. Despite this, nobody in Germany scored more than he did, and he had six assists to show for a strong campaign that saw his team finish third, five points behind Bayern Munich, who won the league with 71 points.

The true reason Nkunku caught the eye of Europe’s top teams was his 2021/22 form. With 20 goals and 15 assists, he burst onto the scene and began to receive inquiries about his summer availability. Chelsea was one of the teams interested in Thomas Tuchel, but their efforts were unsuccessful after he signed a new four-year contract.

Three months later, the Blues and Leipzig reached an understanding on a £52 million ($64.4 million) pre-deal that would have him come this summer. Since then, a lot has occurred, including Tuchel’s dismissal, the departure of Graham Potter as his successor, and the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as Nkunku’s manager.

Fans are thrilled to see a player of Nkunku’s caliber join the team, despite the changes at SW6, especially after years of attacking difficulties.