Ibrahima Konate hails Liverpool-linked Christopher Nkunku, as big Bundesliga claim made

Ibrahima Konate has heaped praise on France team-mate and Liverpool-linked star Christopher Nkunku, labelling him ‘the best player in the Bundesliga this season’.

Nkunku beat Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland to win the German league’s player of the season award in 2021-22. That came after he found the net 20 times, as well as registering 15 assists, in 34 Bundesliga games.

The attacking midfielder also scored seven goals in six Champions League outings, including a hat-trick against Manchester City. However, he couldn’t help RB Leipzig get out of Group A. They went on to make the semi-final of the Europa League but lost to Rangers.

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Nkunku did taste success in the DFB-Pokal, however. He was in great form as Leipzig beat the likes of Hannover, Union Berlin and Freiburg to lift the domestic trophy for the first time.

Nkunku has been on the Liverpool radar in the past. More recently it has