RB Leipzig boss responds to claims Christopher Nkunku has agreed Chelsea move

The Frenchman is believed to have signed a pre-contract settlement (Footage: Getty)

RB Leipzig boss Marco Rose has dismissed studies suggesting Christopher Nkunku has already agreed a deal to hitch Chelsea as ‘hypothesis’ and says he isn't paying any consideration to it.

On Monday, it was broadly reported that the west London membership had stolen a march on a bunch of European giants by convincing Nkunku to signal a pre-contract settlement that can see him transfer to Stamford Bridge in the summertime of 2023.

The France worldwide has a £52.7million launch clause that turns into lively subsequent yr, however Chelsea have determined to pay in extra of that charge now with the intention to safe a deal.

Nkunku is even believed to have been given permission to endure a medical in Germany final month, with Chelsea having been eager to wrap up a deal now with the intention to keep away from an intense battle for his providers subsequent summer time.

Leipzig are as a result of host Celtic within the Champions League on Wednesday and Rose was naturally requested concerning the studies surrounding his star man.

‘It’s hypothesis, we don’t touch upon it,’ stated the German coach at a press convention on Tuesday. ‘We don’t care, we don’t care.’

Chelsea seem to have received the race to signal Nkunku (Image: Getty)

The 24-year-old was one of many standout stars within the Bundesliga final season, netting 20 objectives and laying on 13 assists, whereas he has already notched six objectives within the 2022/23 marketing campaign.

He has been linked with the likes of Bayern Munich, Actual Madrid, former membership PSG and Manchester United – with ex-boss Ralf Rangnick personally championing Nkunku to the Purple Devils’ hierarchy.

However, though Rose has performed down the hypothesis, it seems Chelsea have gazumped their rivals with their extremely early transfer for the Frenchman.

The Blues’ hierarchy have been keen so as to add extra firepower to their ranks and seemed into signing Nkunku in the summertime window simply gone, however Leipzig have been adamant he was not on the market and the participant himself was not sure about switching golf equipment earlier than the World Cup.

He might not be the one Leipzig participant swapping Germany for west London subsequent summer time, with Chelsea additionally eager to signal centre-back Josko Gvardiol – who additionally signed a contract extension which included a launch clause.

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