Top-scorer Nkunku Extends With RB Leipzig Until 2026 

Text size RB Leipzig have extended the contract of their top-scoring France forward Christopher Nkunku until 2026, it was announced Thursday. The 24-year-old was in stellar form last season, banging in 35 goals, including 20 in the Bundesliga, plus 19 assists in 50 matches in all competitions. His performances earned him a debut in the France team last March and attracted interest from his former club Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United. Nkunku still had two years on his original contract, but RB Leipzig managing director Oliver Mintzlaff has secured his services for another four years. The new deal reportedly includes a significant salary raise with magazine Kicker and German daily Bild claiming a release clause of around 60 million euros ($63 million) becomes active next summer. "I was really impressed with the club's efforts to keep me, so a big thanks to those responsible, especially Oliver Mintzlaff, with whom I was always in close contact," Nkunku said in a statement. Red Bull-backed Leipzig won the German Cup last season, a first title for the club which was only founded in 2009 but shot up through Germany's football pyramid from the fifth tier with four promotions in seven years. They have again qualified for the Champions League next season and Nkunku said the club has big goals. "RB Leipzig have made a name for themselves on the international stage in recent years and have shown we can compete for titles," he said. "We want to build on that going forward and go one step further." ryj/ea The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This story was produced by AFP. For more information go to AFP.com.© Agence France-Presse

Nkunku extends RB Leipzig contract amid Man Utd, Chelsea links 

Christopher Nkunku has signed a new deal with RB Leipzig, extending his deal with the club until 2026. The two-year agreement for the France international comes amid recent reported transfer interest from a number of clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester United, but cements his immediate future to the Bundesliga side. Signed from Paris Saint-Germain in 2019, Nkunku has excelled at Leipzig, and broke a club record last season for most goal contributions in a single season with a direct hand in 54 goals. Nkunku was also a part of the Leipzig side that won the club's first ever DFB-Pokal last season. Despite reported interest from elsewhere, Nkunku has committed his future to the German side and is targeting further honours. Christopher Nkunku has scored 47 goals since joining RB Leipzig "I’m pleased to continue wearing the RB Leipzig shirt. After our great achievement in winning the DFB-Pokal, it remained clear that my story here isn't over yet – we want more!" He told the club's official website. "I was really impressed with the club's efforts to keep me, so a big thanks goes to those responsible for the trust in me and especially to [CEO] Oliver Mintzlaff, with whom I was always in close contact. "RB Leipzig have made a name for themselves on the international stage in recent years and have shown time and again that we can compete for titles. We want to build on that going forward and go one step further.” Leipzig begin the new season with a DFB Supercup clash against Bayern Munich on July 30, with the new Bundesliga campaign commencing away to Stuttgart on August 6.

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