Chelsea complete signing of Christopher Nkunku

Chelsea have announced the long-awaited signing of Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig, Report informs, citing the club’s website.

The 25-year-old, who has been capped 10 times by France, has agreed a six-year contract, which will begin on 1 July.

Nkunku is a graduate of the famed French national football academy at Clairefontaine and started his professional career at Paris Saint-Germain. He made 78 first-team appearances and was involved in three Ligue 1 title wins and two Coupe de France triumphs before departing for RB Leipzig in the summer of 2019.

He scored 35 goals in all competitions during the 2021/22 campaign with Leipzig and was named Bundesliga Player of the Season and German PFA Player of the Season. The DFB-Pokal was also won.