RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose let slip that Chelsea-bound Christopher Nkunku is in his "last few weeks" with the German side.

Following RB Leipzig's 1-0 victory over Hoffenheim at home in the Bundesliga, manager Rose spoke about Nkunku, whose goal in the 28th minute made all the difference and kept them in the hunt for a top-four finish. When talking about what the forward's goal meant to him, he made a future prediction.

WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to reporters after the game, Rose said: "That [winning goal] should give him a boost for the next few weeks - for his last few weeks with us."

THE BIGGER PICTURE: A deal for Chelsea to sign Nkunku for a fee of €60m has reportedly been agreed and firmly in place since the beginning of 2023, following speculation towards the end of 2022 Chelsea are currently enduring a nightmare season that sees them in the bottom half of the Premier League table and looking unlikely to secure any kind of European football next year, but with the deal signed off, it is expected that they will complete the transfer regardless of their season finish.
WHAT NEXT FOR NKUNKU? The French forward has to complete the season with RB Leipzig and has an important role to play in potentially firing them to a Champions League finish, before joining an inflated and chaotic Chelsea dressing room ahead of next season.

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