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BREAKING NEWS: Chelsea CONFIRM £53m arrival of RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku as Todd Boehly splashes the cash again to hand new manager Mauricio Pochettino his first summer signing

Chelsea have confirmed their capture of Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig.

The France forward has signed a six-year contract, after the two clubs pre-agreed a deal for Nkunku to make a summer move to Stamford Bridge at the end of last year.

The 25-year-old underwent medical tests early last season before an agreement was reached in December.

Nkunku, who had a buyout clause worth just under £53m in his RB Leipzig contract, should provide much-needed, additional threat to Chelsea’s goal shy attack which new head coach Mauricio Pochettino will be aiming to improve.

Chelsea released a video on Twitter confirming the news.