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Christopher Nkunku makes Didier Drogba admission and Eden Hazard claim on first day at Chelsea

Chelsea supporters will love what Christopher Nkunku had to say about Didier Drogba and Eden Hazard on his first day at Cobham training ground. The 25-year-old forward was finally unveiled as a Blues player earlier this week, penning a deal which keeps him at Stamford Bridge until 2029.

football.london understands that Chelsea scouts 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.

Following confirmation of his move to west London, Nkunku claimed that he's 'very excited' to challenge himself in the Premier League. Speaking to the official Chelsea website, the Frenchman said: "I am incredibly happy to be joining Chelsea.

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