Christopher Nkunku has been announced by Chelsea as the club’s first significant acquisition under Mauricio Pochettino.
Nkunku has agreed to a six-year deal to leave RB Leipzig as the new manager Poch is ready to start at Stamford Bridge. The 25-year-old France forward expressed his extreme happiness at joining Chelsea.”A significant effort was made to get me to the club, and I am looking forward to getting to know my new coach and teammates as well as showcasing my abilities on the field for the Chelsea faithful. “After playing in the Bundesliga and Ligue 1, I now want to play in the Premier League, one of the world’s top leagues. “I look forward to this challenge and will be honored to don the Chelsea shirt,” you say. Nkunku, who has received 10 international caps, scored 70 goals in 172 games with Leipzig of the Bundesliga.