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Christopher Nkunku was one of the most coveted players in the summer transfer window but it appears that Chelsea won the race for his signature ahead of the ...

[Timo Werner offered some advice](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/timo-werner-nkunku-chelsea-transfer-26011511) to fellow professionals in the Bundesliga looking to venture into the Premier League. [put off by Leipzig's €100million (£87.6million) valuation](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/potter-chelsea-transfer-bid-accepted-25161903). At a club like that, you don’t play like you did at RB Leipzig, because there’s even more competition – not only on a sporting level, but also on another level, in the mental area. The 25-year-old [sprained his knee](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/mount-liverpool-chelsea-contract-boehly-25561050) in training while on international duty for France ahead of the World Cup. "But there is a lot of interest and a lot of talk with us. It's understood that he's signed a pre-contract agreement with Chelsea and will move to west London in time for the 2023/24 season. But, a move seems all but confirmed after [RB Leipzig sporting director Max Eberl dropped an interesting hint in December](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/leipzig-chelsea-christopher-nkunku-transfer-25721117). In a video posted to the official RB Leipzig social media accounts, Nkunku was pictured striking a ball goal-bound and filmed pulling off a clever volley. football.london understand that Chelsea He has begun training individually at the German outfit's training facility in Cottaweg. [reported in October](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-boehly-christopher-nkunku-transfer-25164298), the Blues appear to have won the race to sign [Nkunku](https://www.football.london/all-about/christopher-nkunku). [Nkunku aimed to be back in action by the end of January](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/christopher-nkunku-injury-transfer-chelsea-25555940).