Chelsea have finally completed the signing of RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

Romano tweeted: “Christopher Nkunku deal, signed and sealed — here we go now confirmed. All documents and contracts are also signed, it’s 100% closed.

“French striker can be considered new Chelsea player, starting from July 2023. It’s all signed/sealed with RB Leipzig and player side.”

Romano confirming Chelsea have a completed a deal for Nkunku comes after RB Leipzig sporting director Max Eberl confessed that ‘something is looming’ with Christopher Nkunku’s future.

“With Christo, I can’t confirm anything yet,” he told a press conference.

“There is a lot of interest and a lot of talk with us. Accordingly, something is looming.”