Chelsea have announced the signing of Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig.
The 25-year-old forward will become Chelsea’s second acquisition of the summer transfer window, signing a six-year deal which will start on 1 July.
"I am incredibly happy to be joining Chelsea," said Nkunku on the club's official 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.
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"Having played in Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga, I now want to play in the Premier League, one of the strongest leagues in the world.
"I am very excited for this challenge and will be proud to wear the Chelsea shirt."
Nkunku arrives at Stamford Bridge after four successful seasons in Germany during which he scored 70 goals and provided 56 assists in 172 matches for Leipzig across all competitions.
Those numbers helped him and Leipzig win the German Cup in successive seasons, as well as individual honours including the 2022/23 Bundesliga top-scorer award, and two Player of the Season awards in 2022.
Nkunku came through Paris Saint-Germain’s academy, where he spent five seasons at the club, winning three league titles, two cups and two League Cups as well as three Super Cups.
He has been capped 10 times for France, but did not feature at the FIFA World Cup 2022 due to a knee injury.
Nkunku will bring firepower to a Chelsea attack that scored only 38 goals last season.
Chelsea fans could get their first glimpse of him in a pre-season friendly against Wrexham in the US on 19 July.
The Blues will also take part in the Premier League's Summer Series tournament in the States.
Chelsea's 2023/24 campaign kicks off on Sunday 13 August against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
