Christopher Nkunku undergoes Chelsea medical as membership eye €60m transfer

Chelsea have tried to safe a bonus within the race to signal Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig by arranging for the striker to bear medical checks forward of a proposed transfer, sources have informed ESPN.

Nkunku, 24, has attracted curiosity from a number of high golf equipment together with Manchester United, Actual Madrid and Bayern Munich.

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However Chelsea have tried to place themselves on the entrance of the queue after overseeing non-public checks in Frankfurt a number of weeks in the past with a Chelsea orthopaedist current.

Stories of the check first appeared in German newspaper Bild and have since been confirmed by sources to ESPN.

Nkunku is believed to have a launch clause in his contract set at €60 million which comes into impact in the summertime of 2023.

Chelsea have indicated a willingness to satisfy that value however no deal has but been reached given different golf equipment have an interest and the clause shouldn’t be but in impact.

Nkunku has scored six objectives in 11 appearances this marketing campaign, constructing on final season’s spectacular tally of 35 objectives in 52 video games throughout all competitions.

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The France worldwide can play as a centre-forward, a second striker or an attacking midfielder. Co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital are eager on pursuing a switch technique involving buying youthful gamers dedicated to long-term contracts and have recognized Nkunku as a goal.

Sources have informed ESPN that Chelsea have been eager on signing Nkunku this summer season however Leipzig needed to maintain him for an additional season and agreed a two-year contract extension with the participant to 2026.