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Christopher Nkunku to Chelsea transfer: Done deal, early January move, contract accepted

Christopher Nkunku was heavily linked with a move to Chelsea in the summer, but a move failed to materialise. It's said that the Blues are insistent on welcoming the RB Leipzig star to Stamford Bridge as Todd Boehly looks to bolster the club's frontline.

football.london understand that the west Londoners, who hold a long-term interest in Nkunku, were considering making a move for the France international in the summer but they were put off by the German giants' €100million (£87.6million) asking price. Late into the window, the Frenchman penned a new deal at the Red Bull Arena, which cast doubt as to whether a switch would be on the cards.

However, it's understood that a release clause was inserted into his contract which only becomes active next summer, meaning Nkunku could leave for considerably less. So, with that being said, football.london has collated everything you need to know on the Leipzig star's potential move to Chelsea...

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