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The Blues have reportedly held a secret medical with the talented French attacker.

Chelsea closing in on RB Leipzig talisman | Pulse Nigeria

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Sources in Germany have reported on Thursday, that Chelsea have conducted a covert medical on Christopher Nkunku.

Sources have claimed that last month Chelsea conducted a medical with the RB Leipzig attacker to come to Frankfurt for check ups, with “an orthopedist” present, as per <a href="https://fussball.news/a/nkunku-medizincheck-frankfurt-fand-bereits-statt">Bild</a>.

The 24-year-old French attacker was unarguably the best player in the Bundesliga last season, having scored 20 goals (4th in the scoring charts) and assisted 13 more (2nd behind Thomas Müller) to help Leipzig recover from their worst ever start to a top-flight season and&nbsp;finish fourth.

He was also the first player to reach double digits in both categories, while only 35-goal top scorer&nbsp;Lewandowski&nbsp;had a direct hand in more goals over the course of the campaign (38).

Christopher Nkunku held a secret medical with Chelsea this summer

Christopher Nkunku celebrates after giving RB Leipzig the lead against Borussia Dortmund

Chelsea were one of the clubs who are interested in the Leipzig star this summer, but the release clause that was inserted in the contract the forward signed back in June complicated a deal for the time being.

According to Bild, via&nbsp;<a href="https://fussball.news/a/nkunku-medizincheck-frankfurt-fand-bereits-statt">Fussball News</a>, Nkunku's £53m release clause doesn't come into effect until 2023, meaning that there was no chance of Leipzig doing business unless an extraordinary sum was offered by the Blues, who already spent in excess of £270m under&nbsp;Todd Boehly&nbsp;this summer.

Leipzig midfielder Christopher Nkunku has a release clause that can be activated next year

Leipzig midfielder Christopher Nkunku has scored four goals in two Champions League defeats

Chelsea are expected to renew their interest when Nkunku's release clause becomes active next summer and as his £52m fee shouldn't be a stumbling block for the Stamford Bridge hierarchy.

Chelsea already have&nbsp;Raheem Sterling&nbsp;and&nbsp;Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang&nbsp;in their attack and should the Blues bring in Nkunku in 12 months' time, that guarantees&nbsp;Graham Potter another massive option in the club's attack next season.

Christopher Nkunku has been linked with a move to Chelsea

Chelsea closing in on RB Leipzig talisman

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