Chelsea have signed French ahead Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig on a six-year contract.
The 25-year-old, who had 23 objectives and 9 assists in 36 appearances for the Bundesliga facet this previous season, has been capped 10 occasions for France and might be Chelsea’s first signing below new supervisor Mauricio Pochettino.
Chelsea didn’t reveal the monetary particulars of the deal, however British media mentioned it was near STG60 million kilos ($A113 million).
“I am incredibly happy to be joining Chelsea,” Nkunku mentioned in a press release.
“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.”
The Stamford Bridge outfit will search to revive their fortunes below former Tottenham Hotspur supervisor Pochettino after ending twelfth within the lately concluded marketing campaign, their worst end to a season since 1994.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
