France striker Christopher Nkunku has joined Chelsea for £52M from RB Leipzig. The 25-year-old forward, who has won 10 caps for France, is manager Mauricio Pochettino's first signing.
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Elation for Chelsea move
"I am incredibly happy to be joining Chelsea. A big effort was made to bring me to the club. I am very excited for this challenge and will be proud to wear the Chelsea shirt," Nkunku said.
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His stats for PSG and Leipzig
Nkunku made 78 appearances for PSG (11 goals). Nkunku, who joined RB Leipzig in 2019, scored 70 goals. He also made 44 assists.
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119 appearances in Bundesliga
Nkunku made 119 appearances in the Bundesliga, scoring 47 goals and making 36 assists. His best performance was in the 2021-22 season with 20 goals and 13 assists.
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Nkunku's trophies
Nkunku lifted three Ligue 1 titles, two Coupe de France honors, two Coupe de la Ligue, and three Trophee des Champions. With Leipzig, he won two successive DFB-Pokals.