Chelsea are waiting to officially announce the signing of RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku ahead of next season. football.london understands a deal to bring Nkunku to Stamford Bridge this summer has already been agreed with the transfer being completed upon the expiry of his contract in June 2023.
The Frenchman won the Bundesliga Golden Boot, despite missing nine games this season, after scoring his 15th and 16th goals of the 2022/23 campaign in Leipzig's 4-2 win over Schalke on Saturday. Niclas Fullkrug failed to score in SV Werder Bremen's 1-0 defeat at Union Berlin, meaning Nkunku and the Germany international are crowned joint top-scorers.
Mauricio Pochettino is set to be appointed as Chelsea's next head coach after agreeing a deal to become Graham Potter's permanent successor ahead of next season, football.london understands. Frank Lampard will take charge of his final game as caretaker boss this afternoon as the Blues' legend prepares to hand over his duties to the Argentine.
