Chelsea have announced the signing of Christopher Nkunku, 25, from the Bundesliga side RB Leipzig on a six-year contract.The French forward of Congolese descent signed a pre-contract agreement last October, and now, following the conclusion of the Bundesliga season, he has been unveiled by the club, thus becoming officially the first new signing during Mauricio Pochettino’s reign.Nkunku is a Blue! 🔵 pic.twitter.com/NASfDOG0Xg— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 20, 2023 Nkunku said: “I am incredibly happy to be joining Chelsea. A big effort was made to bring me to the club and I am looking forward to meeting my new coach and teammates 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 for this challenge and will be proud to wear the Chelsea shirt.”Finally a proper signing: Nkunku is coming to Stamford Bridge!Nkunku endured an injury-hit season, with the longest absence coming after a collision with Eduardo Camavinga in November, which prevented him from participating in the World Cup in Qatar.##NAJAVA_MECA_7331084##Despite that, he still managed to score 22 goals and provided eight assists in 35 appearances across all competitions. Moreover, he was tied for Bundesliga top scorer with Werder Bremen striker Niklas Fulkrug.
