Chelsea have sealed the transfer for RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku.
However, the Frenchman will officially joining the Blues in 2023.
Nkunku had been heavily linked with the Premier League, but a deal was finally completed on Saturday.
The French star netted 20 times and provided 15 assists in the Bundesliga last term.
Nkunku had a £53million release clause in his Leipzig contract, but transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, claims the Blues paid around £10m more than that to get a deal done early.
The 25-year-old’s capture is the first statement signing of the Graham Potter era at Chelsea.
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