NKUNKU EXTENDS RB LEIPZIG CONTRACT BETWEEN MAN UNITED AND CHELSEA LINKS
Christopher Nkunku has ended speculation regarding his future at RB Leipzig after penning a two-year contract extension.
Christopher Nkunku has signed a new deal with RB Leipzig, extending his deal with the club until 2026.
The two-year agreement for the France international comes amid recent reported transfer interest from a number of clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester United, but cements his immediate future to the Bundesliga side.
Signed from Paris Saint-Germain in 2019, Nkunku has excelled at Leipzig, and broke a club record last season for most goal contributions in a single season with a direct hand in 54 goals.
Nkunku was also a part of the Leipzig side that won the club’s first ever DFB-Pokal last season.
Despite reported interest from elsewhere, Nkunku has committed his future to the German side and is targeting further honors.
“I’m pleased to continue wearing the RB Leipzig shirt. After our great achievement in winning the DFB-Pokal, it remained clear that my story here isn’t over yet – we want more!” He told the club’s official website.
“I was really impressed with the club’s efforts to keep me, so a big thanks goes to those responsible for the trust in me and especially to [CEO] Oliver Mintzlaff, with whom I was always in close contact.
“RB Leipzig have made a name for themselves on the international stage in recent years and have shown time and again that we can compete for titles. We want to build on that going forward and go one step further.”
Leipzig begin the new season with a DFB Super cup clash against Bayern Munich on July 30, with the new Bundesliga campaign commencing away to Stuttgart on August 6.
