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  • Prior to Chelsea’s transfer, Christopher Nkunku gives Mauricio Pochettino the right message.

    Prior to Chelsea’s transfer, Christopher Nkunku gives Mauricio Pochettino the right message.

    Christopher Nkunku receives a three-word message from the RB Leipzig chief while Chelsea waits for the £53 million confirmation.Christopher Nkunku, a standout for RB Leipzig, has a pre-contract deal with Chelsea, and the two parties are expected to finalize their agreement this summer.

    In his final game for the club, Christopher Nkunku helped RB Leipzig defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 and win the DFB-Pokal with a goal and an assist. This marked the end of his tenure at the club. According to football.london, the Frenchman has already signed a pre-contract deal in preparation for a summer transfer to Chelsea.

    Now that the 25-year-old has played his farewell game for Leipzig, a declaration regarding Nkunku’s arrival could be made in the upcoming days. Despite the impending transfer window closing, football.london understands that Mauricio Pochettino, the new manager of Chelsea, wants to bring in a new striker, central midfielder, and goalkeeper this summer.

    The France international has occasionally played the No. 9 position for Leipzig this season, making 36 appearances and tallying 23 goals in all competitions. With just nine goals each, Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz were Chelsea’s joint-top goal scorers last season, underscoring the need for a proficient striker at Stamford Bridge.

    Prior to Chelsea’s transfer, Christopher Nkunku gives Mauricio Pochettino the right message.
    Despite missing a good portion of the season due to injuries, Nkunku won the Bundesliga Golden Boot for his 16 goals in the German top division. The Frenchman’s presence in west London will be a great boost for Pochettino and the team because he has demonstrated his ability to score goals on a regular basis.

    The idea of working with Nkunku will thrill the Argentine, especially in light of how the 25-year-old finished the season after returning from injury. Nkunku has made 10 goal contributions in his last seven games for Leipzig in all competitions, with only one of those games seeing him go without a goal or an assist.

    Pochettino will be hoping that the France international, who is expected to arrive at Stamford Bridge in excellent form, can swiftly adapt to his play style and ideas to maintain his goal-scoring prowess. The quest for a new No. 9 by the Argentine could mean the end for Kai Havertz, who has been linked to a surprise summer transfer to Real Madrid.

    Nkunku’s £52 million release clause is about to be activated by the Blues, and the club is anticipated to make the news this month. The summer transfer market will formally open on June 14.

  • Christopher Nkunku receives a three-word message from the RB Leipzig chief while Chelsea waits for the £53 million confirmation.

    Christopher Nkunku receives a three-word message from the RB Leipzig chief while Chelsea waits for the £53 million confirmation.

    Christopher Nkunku receives a three-word message from the RB Leipzig chief while Chelsea waits for the £53 million confirmation.
    Max Eberl

    Following his fantastic performances for RB Leipzig, Christopher Nkunku’s signing by Chelsea in January will make them grateful they did.

    When asked if Christopher Nkunku will join Chelsea after the DFB-Pokal final, RB Leipzig sporting director Max Eberl was circumspect. The 25-year-old forward reportedly inked a pre-contract agreement to join the Blues this summer, but a few issues must be resolved before his transfer can be officially announced.

    The west Londoners have reportedly been sending scouts to monitor Nkunku over the past few years, and they have been quite impressed, according to football.london.

    The RB Leipzig player, along with Niclas Fullkrug, won the Bundesliga golden boot after scoring 16 goals despite missing two months of the season.

    The release clause in the France international’s contract, which goes into effect this summer, is reportedly already paid by Chelsea. Nkunku is reportedly interested in moving to Stamford Bridge and was pleased with the way the Blues handled the contract discussions.

    Christopher Nkunku receives a three-word message from the RB Leipzig chief while Chelsea waits for the £53 million confirmation.
    Both clubs have not yet acknowledged or denied where the Frenchman will play football next season, even though the summer transfer window opens at the end of this month. Eberl predicted that Nkunku would sign with Chelsea in January. In his words to BILD, “The signs are very, very clear that he’s moving to Chelsea.”

    Then, after Nkunku scored a goal and added an assist in the DFB-Pokal final, Eberl was once more questioned about the forward joining the Blues. According to Sky Sports Germany, he responded, “He could be.”

    This summer, it’s been reported that Chelsea will be looking for a new striker. They’re also “determined,” according to The Guardian, to take their time finding a talisman since they think Nkunku could lead the line with sufficient authority.

    Despite the fact that Kai Havertz hasn’t exactly been successful in the past, the widespread perception at Cobham is that the team can all contribute goals. Over the years, Nkunku has thrived in a flexible role at the Red Bull Arena, playing as a center-forward, offensive midfielder, and occasionally as a winger.

    Although his adaptability in the last third is a great plus, there are worries that he is ‘position-less’ and needs a free pass to wander. In an earlier interview with Football Manager, Nkunku put an end to the controversy.

    According to him, 28% of FM players use him as an offensive midfielder. Nkunku responded, when questioned about the statistic, “I think that’s a position that suits me well. Behind a striker and close to the goal. I feel like that accurately characterizes me as a player, hence I enjoy playing this role constantly.