Chelsea appear to have won the race to sign long-term transfer target Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig.
The 24-year-old has signed a pre-contract agreement with the Blues ahead of a proposed move for the 2023/24 season, football.london understands. As reported earlier on in the year, Chelsea hold a long-term interest in Nkunku and have been keen to sign the 2021/22 Bundesliga Player of the Season for a while.
The west London club sent scouts to watch the RB Leipzig attacker over the past couple of seasons and have been mightily impressed with what they have witnessed. Last season, the eight-time France international scored an astonishing 31 goals and also registered 20 assists in 48 appearances for the German club in all competitions.