Christopher Nkunku’s move to Chelsea has been in the offing for the past few weeks. Now the transfer seems almost perfect. From the summer, the 24-year-old should appear for the Blues. The official announcement is still pending, but should take place soon.
It was a shock moment for Christopher Nkunku: The RB star injured himself in the French national team’s training camp and will miss the 2022 World Cup. Due to a torn ligament in his knee, Nkunku will be out for around two and a half to three months. In the meantime, the Frenchman continues to work on a move to Chelsea.
It was already reported in October that RB Leipzig and Chelsea FC were in talks. Now the deal seems to be on the home stretch. Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg spoke about the change in Transfer Update – The Show. “It’s going to come down to Chelsea, it’s almost done,” Plettenberg said. The announcement should be made soon.
Nkunku signed a new contract in Leipzig last summer. The contract includes a release clause of around 60 million euros. The clause should take effect from the summer of 2023. In order to prevail against the competition, the six-time Premier League champions RB Leipzig are said to have offered to pay more than the anchored clause. Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain were among those in the running. It is currently not known how high the transfer fee will be in concrete terms.
The transfer of Christopher Nkunku should only be the beginning at Chelsea. According to media reports, the new owner Todd Boehly wants to change the team in several positions. There is a need for action, especially in the centre. The future of N’Golo Kante and Jorginho, whose contracts expire in June, is unclear. The latest rumors are Ajax’s Edson Álvarez (25), PSV’s Ibrahim Sangaré (24) and Southampton’s Roméo Lavia (18).
This article was originally published on 90min.com as Nkunku transfer to Chelsea close to completion.
