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Why Christopher Nkunku is the hottest prospect in Europe: One of the world's most wanted players, with Chelsea and Man United among his suitors, the Bundesliga player of the year has enjoyed a meteoric rise at Leipzig and has staggering stats

Christopher Nkunku just might be the hottest prospect in European football right now.

The Frenchman enjoyed a stunning season for RB Leipzig, scoring 35 goals and providing 20 assists in 51 matches across all competitions for the Bundesliga side.

Naturally, his success has seen him linked with a move to dozens of clubs, with Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain - his boyhood club - and Bayern Munich among those thought to be interested.

Here, Sportsmail looks at a player who will be high on the transfer target list of several European powerhouses this summer.