The London club are already considering options to strengthen the squad in the transfer window.
Chelsea are close to signing a key midfielder from RB Leipzig. According to renowned sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, Christopher Nkunku will soon move to London.
Moreover, the Germans do not agree to let the French footballer go in the winter transfer window, and therefore the purchase is likely to happen no earlier than next summer. It is expected that more than 50 million euros will be paid for it.
“Everything is under Chelsea’s control. The deal is close. There is an agreement in principle between Chelsea and Leipzig.
The same agreement was with Nkunku himself. He passed the medical and is now waiting for the signing of the contract,” journalist Fabrizio Romano said in a statement.
Note that this season on the account of the 24-year-old French midfielder 8 goals in 11 Bundesliga matches.
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Source: korrespondent
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