Christopher Nkunku joined his team-mates in the training on the orders of Mauricio Pochettino.
The Contract
He is the man to lead Chelsea’s attack as his transfer from Leipzig will make him a protagonist in Stamford Bridge. Surrey training center welcomes the attacker as he joins names like Trevor Chalobah, Ben Chilwell, and Nicolas Jackson.
He signed a six-year contract with the Blues. He will be one of the main men in Mauricio Pochettino’s orders.
According to official sources, Chelsea directors Lawrence Steward and Paul Winstanley Nkunku cost Chelsea 52 million pounds. They said at the moment of the transfer that Nkunku is a great player and they are happy to have him on the team next season.
“Christopher has proved himself one of the standout attacking players in European football over the past two seasons and will add quality, creativity, and versatility to our squad.”
“He has demonstrated his ability at the highest level with RB Leipzig and France and we look forward to him joining up with his new teammates ahead of the new season.”
Nkunku’s reaction
Nkunku on the other side expressed his emotions and expectations for the next season.
“I am incredibly happy to be joining Chelsea,” said Nkunku, who came through the Paris Saint-Germain youth system.”
“A big effort was made to bring me to the club and I am looking forward to meeting my new coach and team-mates and showing the Chelsea supporters what I can do on the pitch.”
“Having played in Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga, I now want to play in the Premier League, one of the strongest leagues in the world. I am very excited about this challenge and will be proud to wear the Chelsea shirt.”
His career
The 25-year-old, born on 14 November is a real fighter and a pure talent. He plays in several positions as an attacking midfielder and a center forward. He can be adapted to other positions as well depending on the game situations. The coach will have his last word as we hope to see the player in the best shape possible before the Premier League kick-off.
He started as a PSG academy player and completed his transfer to RB Leipzig for the sum of 13.5 million euros.
The boy with the origin from Congo has scored 47 goals in 119 Bundesliga appearances. He was very important as a second striker and as a midfielder for Leipzig. Now he has that freedom to play in each role at Chelsea, as Callagher can support him as a number 10.
Nkunku made his debut for France on 22 March 2023 in a victory against Cote d’Ivoire. Now he has the objective to maintain the level with Chelsea and be a good alternative for Didier Deschamps in the national team also.