Chelsea have completed the signing of France international Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig.
The 25-year-old made a pre-contract agreement to join the club in December but has now completed the move for a reported £63million.
He scored 23 goals in 36 games for the Bundesliga side last season and becomes the first major arrival at Stamford Bridge since Mauricio Pochettino was confirmed as the club’s new manager.
‘I am incredibly happy to be joining Chelsea,’ Nkunku told the club’s website.
‘A big effort was made to bring me to the club and I am looking forward to meeting my new coach and team-mates and showing the Chelsea supporters what I can do on the pitch.’
Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, added: ‘Christopher has proved himself one of the standout attacking players in European football over the past two seasons and will add quality, creativity and versatility to our squad.
‘He has demonstrated his ability at the highest level with RB Leipzig and France and we look forward to him joining up with his new teammates ahead of the new season.’
who has been the subject of an improved bid from Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta is keen to add a versatile forward to his strikeforce and the Gunners are confident of completing a deal for the Germany international imminently.
The Gunners saw their opening offer rejected last week but have returned with a bid of £55m that has a number of clauses which could eventually see them pay £60m for the 24-year-old.
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