RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku has secret Chelsea medical ahead of summer transfer - reports

RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku has already completed a secret Chelsea medical in anticipation of a move next summer, according to reports. The 24-year-old was linked with the Blues and Manchester United during the summer transfer window. Ad But he penned a contract extension with Leipzig in June that committed his future to the German club until 2026.

TransfersNkunku completes Chelsea medical ahead of transfer — Paper Round2 HOURS AGO However, Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph reported that Nkunku has already passed a medical with Chelsea ahead of a proposed move at the end of the 2022/23 season. The news backs up similar reports from Germany; Bild said the striker underwent secret medical tests with the London club in a Frankfurt hospital in August. Leipzig are said to be prepared to let Nkunku go next summer now that they have agreed to sign Salzburg's Benjamin Sesko, who will join the German club ahead of the 2023/24 season.

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