Christopher Nkunku’s career is thriving, and the Frenchman is one of the most desirable players in Europe right now. His performances for RB Leipzig made him a household name in the Bundesliga and the UEFA Champions League, prompting interest from a host of top clubs, most notably his boyhood side Paris Saint-Germain.But amidst the speculation and rumours, the France international has committed himself to a new four-year deal. According to Leipziger Volkszeitung, Nkunku’s new contract will see the Frenchman earn around $3 million more per season.23.00: (1.10) Guatemala M20 (9.00) Aruba M20 (14.0)A target of Liverpool, Manchester United and boyhood club Paris Saint-Germain to name a few, Nkunku himself had remained silent concerning his future to this point. However, the latest announcement quashes talks of an exit, for now at least.His new contract is, in essence, the club and player coming to a compromise. The included $63-million release clause is a bargain price for a player of the 24-year-old’s quality and is Leipzig’s way of keeping the player for another year. The German club has done the same with defender Dayot Upamecano and forward Timo Werner. Effectively, it’s admitting that you can’t keep your star player.Christopher Nkunku has signed a new contract with RB Leipzig until 2026.The deal contains a $63M release clause for 2023, per multiple reports 💥 pic.twitter.com/FB8Mvcjg4c— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 23, 2022 Nkunku has been linked with some of Europe’s biggest clubs after a fantastic 2021/22 campaign, which saw him score 35 goals and provide 19 assists in 50 games. Besides PSG, Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid have also been mentioned as potential suitors for the attacker. That’s alright – they’ll have another 12 months to come up with $63 million.
