Kylian Mbappé is talking to PSG for its positioning.
Karim Benzema juggles physical glitches.
Antoine Griezmann has only just signed, for good, at Atlético de Madrid.
And in this hubbub sponsored by the France team, which fears for the form of its executives (also Pogba, Kanté, Lucas Hernandez…), Christopher Nkunku shines.
Like last season, which saw him crowned the best player in the Bundesliga, first by his peers, then by journalists.
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This season, apart from 57 minutes against the modest FC Teutonia in the first round of the German Cup (0-8), Nkunku has not missed a second of play with RB Leipzig: 14 matches, 10 goals and an assist .
“
He has no weak points,
praised his coach at the time, Jesse Marsch, with anticipation just a year ago.
Working with him is very pleasant because he is very intelligent.
»
4 goals in his last 3 matches
In a role of false number 10 and real center forward, Nkunku continues under the orders of Marco Rose, who replaced Domenico Tedesco a month ago.
"
Nkunku is a player who can go far
," warned Tedesco last May, comparing him to Robert Lewandowski.
“
He is in this category of players, he is very resistant
”, engaged the German-Italian coach after an astronomical exercise 2021-22 with 53 matches, 35 goals and 17 assists.
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Nkunku's double against Bochum on October 1 (4-0)
True to form, Nkunku shears defenses with the quality of his calls.
They are in the right timing, as much as his passes for Timo Werner or André Silva, and as precise as his finish in front of goal.
The former Parisian chained a double against Bochum (4-0), a goal against Celtic in the Champions League (3-1) and another in Mainz last Saturday (1-1).
"
I think 'Christo' is a good example that shows that hard work pays off,"
complimented his teammate and Senegalese international Abdou Diallo, who worked with him in the France youth team.
He wasn't the best player back then, but now he's becoming one of the best in the world.
»
Chelsea is following him closely
The Bundesliga star does not leave with a clear starting status with the Blues.
The fault with the competition, and with more delicate services on its eight capes.
But he puts all the chances on his side.
He made the choice to extend to Leipzig last June until 2026, when his departure seemed inevitable.
So far, it does not pay: Leipzig, which has therefore changed coaches, is a sad 11th in the Bundesliga.
He lost his first two matches in C1, humiliated by Shakhtar Donetsk (1-4) and dominated at Real Madrid (2-0).
For a week, English and German media have been announcing it at Chelsea.
Talks for a transfer to 60 M € would be in the pipes.
Marco Rose has denied any departure and avoids emphasizing the praise Nkunku is the subject of.
“
There is also another striker in front, André Silva, who scored two goals tonight
,” Rose replied after the victory against Celtic.
To remind that Leipzig is not a one-man team.
Though...
