Christopher Nkunku gave Chelsea one more sneak peek at what to anticipate from him in the upcoming campaign. In his farewell game for RB Leipzig, a 4-2 victory over Schalke, the forward scored twice.
Despite missing nine games, the Frenchman won the Bundesliga Golden Boot thanks to his two goals on the penultimate day of the season. Nkunku scored twice, giving him goals 15 and 16 for the year.
As a result of Niclas Fullkrug’s goalless performance in SV Werder Bremen’s 1-0 loss to Union Berlin, Nkunku and the German international are named the league’s joint top scorers.
Nkunku’s first goal was a work of sorcery; he outran two defenders inside the penalty area before shooting past Ralf Fahrmann into the bottom corner. In stoppage time, the 25-year-old grabbed goalie Orjan Nyland’s pass for his second.
According to football.london, an agreement has been reached to bring Nkunku to Stamford Bridge this summer. The former PSG forward is expected to join the Premier League for £50 million, and the transfer will be finalised when his contract expires in June 2023.
When Nkunku arrives, Todd Boehly and Mauricio Pochettino will be hoping he would end Chelsea’s offensive problems. The Blues’ 37 goals in 37 games this season are fewer than those of relegation-threatened Leeds United and Leicester City.