RB Leipzig’s talented forward Christopher Nkunku is officially the best player of the season in the German top flight! The Bundesliga paid homage to the 24-year-old after he bagged 20 goals and delivered 13 assists in 34 league games as the Red Bulls qualified for the Champions League again.Nkunku’s progress hasn’t gone unnoticed in his homeland and he was handed his first international call-up from Les Bleus in March. He was excellent in European competition as well, scoring 11 goals and three assists in 12 Champions League and Europa appearances. He notably scored a hat-trick against Manchester City and a brace away to Atalanta.Tuesday, 21.45: (8.00) Southampton (5.30) Liverpool (1.40)The former Paris Saint-Germain youngster will have the chance to add the German Cup to his Player of the Season award when Leipzig take on Bundesliga rivals Freiburg on 21 May in Berlin. A runner-up in 2020/21, he has scored three and assisted three en route to this season’s final. Victory would represent Leipzig’s first piece of major silverware.Christopher Nkunku ametajwa kuwa mchezaji bora wa mwaka Bundesliga msimu huu wa 2021/2022 👏🏿. pic.twitter.com/rXmtQoZDOt— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) May 16, 2022 But whatever happens to Leipzig, you can be sure that Nkunku will have a bright future. Many big clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal have been continuously linked to the player, but according to reports from Sky Sport’s reporter Florian Plettenberg, Chelsea is the last team to register their interest in the goal machine with the manager a big fan of him as well.Thomas Tuchel spent time with Nkunku at PSG and knows the player well. The German has been monitoring his situation for some time and could pounce if the player decides not to extend his stay in Germany.
