Chelsea have announced the signing of Leipzig midfielder Christopher Nkunku.. The French footballer has signed a six-year deal with the Pensioners, according to the Londoners' official website.. The transfer of the 25-year-old midfielder cost Chelsea 60 million euros. This ransom amount was specified in the player's contract with the " Nkunku will join the London club on 1 July 2023. He became the Blues' first transfer of the summer off-season..

The Frenchman has been playing for Leipzig since 2019. In the 2022/23 season, Christopher made 36 appearances in all competitions, scoring 23 goals and providing 9 assists.. Nkunku also managed to play 10 matches for the French national team, scored no goals.. It is worth noting that Nkunku is potentially a competitor of Ukrainian Mykhailo Mudryk for a place in the Chelsea starting lineup.. Christopher is a versatile player who can play offensively as a striker or as a wide midfielder..