🚨 Chelsea are pushing to finalise a pre-contract agreement with Christopher Nkunku and are willing to sign the RB Leipzig forward next summer for more than his £52.8m release clause.

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It emerged last week that Nkunku underwent medical checks with Chelsea at the end of the previous transfer window.

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Sources have indicated no contracts have been signed but there is widespread confidence that Nkunku will become a Chelsea player.

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Chelsea, who are looking to appoint a sporting director and a technical director, also made a late attempt to sign the Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol. They are likely to renew their interest in the Croatia international, with a move for him possible in January.

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