‘The signs are very, very clear’: RB Leipzig sporting director Max Eberl appears to confirm Christopher Nkunku will be joining Chelsea in the summer, with the French star’s £53m release clause expected to be triggered
- Christopher Nkunku has been linked with a move to Chelsea for some time
- The French forward has picked up 17 goals in just 23 games for Leipzig this year
- Sporting Director Max Eberl has hinted the move is likely to happen this summer
- It comes after Chelsea brought in winger Mykhaylo Mudryk for £88 million
RB Leipzig have hinted that French forward Chirstopher Nuknku will join Chelsea this summer, as the Blues continue to spend big in the transfer window.
Nkunku has developed into one of the most sought-after players in Europe in his time in Germany, scoring 35 goals across all competitions last year before adding 17 in just 23 games this season.
According to reports in the Evening Standard, Chelsea agreed a move for the 25-year-old in October, and Leipzig appear to have confirmed the deal is likely to go through at the season’s end.
RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku has been linked with a move to Chelsea for some time
Sporting director Max Eberl said the signs are ‘very clear’ that he will move to West London
‘The signs are very, very clear that he’s moving to Chelsea, ‘ RB Lepizig sporting director Max Eberl told BILD, with Nkunku expected to join the Blues when his £53 million release clause opens up at the end of the season.
It comes amid a flurry of spending from the West London club, who brought in Ukrainian winger Mykhaylo Mudryk for £88m last week.
They also recently splashed out £9m to loan Portuguese forward Joao Felix, but the 23-year-old will miss a portion of his short stay at the club after being sent off on his club debut and picking up a three match ban.
It comes after the Blues brought in Ukrainian winger Mykhaylo Mudryk for £88 million
Despite Todd Boehly flexing his financial muscles at the helm of Chelsea’s new regime, results on the pitch are proving hard to come by.
Graham Potter’s men did pick up three important points against Crystal Palace on Sunday, but it was just their second win in nine games.
They sit 10th in the league, a long way from the Champions League…