Christopher Nkunku has posted a video of himself in the gym after Thiago Silva – in jest – told him to cut his summer holiday short. The 25-year-old forward was unveiled as a Chelsea player last month, penning a deal which keeps him at Stamford Bridge until 2029, but he's yet to join Mauricio Pochettino at Cobham training ground for pre-season.
football.london understands that the Blues were monitoring Nkunku during his time at RB Leipzig, and they were thoroughly impressed. Despite having missed two months of the season, the France international still managed to get his hands on the Bundesliga golden boot, along with Niclas Fullkrug, scoring 16 goals.
After Chelsea struggled to find the net last term, Nkunku is expected to play a major role for under Pochettino as the west Londoners look to lock horns with the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool once more. In order to rub shoulders with the best, the new Chelsea boss has prepared a vigorous pre-season training programme which will elevate the players' physical profiles.
