There are transfers that observers did not see coming. And then there is the signing of Christopher Nkunku at Chelsea. As early as last September, the German daily Picture indicated that the attacking midfielder or striker from Leipzig had undergone a medical examination prior to his arrival at the Blues, who formalized this recruitment on Tuesday.
To attract the French international (10 selections), package due to a sprained left knee during the last World Cup, the English club would have spent some 60 million euros.
Bundesliga top scorer
Renowned for its excessive spending, Chelsea is also known for its long-term contracts. Thus, the 25-year-old has signed up for six seasons with the recent (and very disappointing) 12th in the Premier League.
The former PSG “Titi” exploded in Leipzig, where he arrived in 2019. Despite an unavailability of several months, Nkunku thus ended the Bundesliga season as top scorer with 16 goals, like Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen).