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Chelsea join Man Utd in Christopher Nkunku transfer battle with rivals to go head-to-head for RB Leipzig star in summer
CHELSEA have joined Manchester United in the pursuit of RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku, according to reports.
The 24-year-old Frenchman has caught the attention of the Premier League giants after scoring 34 goals in 50 appearances for the German outfit so far this season.
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He scored on British soil last week in RB Leipzig's shock Europa League exit at the hands of Rangers.
And the former Paris Saint-Germain attacker then followed that up with a brace in a 4-0 victory over Augsburg at the weekend.
According to , Thomas Tuchel is now interested in bringing him to Chelsea - an approach which could diminish Man Utd's hopes of signing the highly sought after striker.
However, Nkunku currently has no release clause and the Bundesliga side are keen to keep him - with reports suggesting they are even hoping to extend his contract which expires in 2024.
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Earlier this month, RB Leipzig director Oliver Mintzlaff was adamant Nkunku is not going anywhere at the end of the season.
When asked about the forward's future, he said: "We have clearly discussed it internally.
"We won't let Nkunku leave this summer, we told him and his agent."
And transfer expert then confirmed "Leipzig will also try to extend his contract but talks are still at early stages".
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But that has not stopped continued speculation over his future in Germany.
And a move to Chelsea could spell trouble for Romelu Lukaku's future at Stamford Bridge.
The Belgian has struggled to find his feet since returning to the Blues from Inter Milan for £97.5million last summer.
He has only managed 14 goals in 41 games this season - although he did net a brace against Wolves on Saturday.
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