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– RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku has signed a two-year contract extension which will run until 2026 with the German club.
– The 24-year-old had been linked with a number of clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester United, but has opted to commit to the Bundesliga side.
– Nkunku was voted the 2021-22 Bundesliga player of the season and helped Leipzig win the German Cup in May.
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"Ich freue mich, weiterhin das Trikot von RB Leipzig zu tragen. Nach dem großartigen Erfolg im DFB-Pokal war klar: Mein Weg ist hier noch nicht zu Ende – wir wollen mehr!" 😮💨❤️🔥 @c_nk97 pic.twitter.com/oWy1EH4ro4
— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) June 23, 2022
– “I am pleased to continue wearing the RB Leipzig shirt,” he said.
Christo is staying! 😍
RB Leipzig and @c_nk97 have agreed on a two-year contract extension until 2026 🤝
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) June 23, 2022
47 Tore und 46 Vorlagen in 134 Spielen für #RBLeipzig 😵💫
31 ⚽️ 36 🅰️ @Bundesliga_DE
8 ⚽️ 5 🅰️ @ChampionsLeague
4 ⚽️ @EuropaLeague
4 ⚽️ 5 🅰️ @DFB_Pokal
Fortsetzung folgt … 😏 pic.twitter.com/Zo6Get70JT
— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) June 23, 2022
– “After our great achievement in winning the DFB-Pokal (German Cup), it remained clear that my story here isn’t over yet – we want more.
Christopher #Nkunku bleibt! 🔴⚪#RBLeipzig und der Bundesliga-Spieler der Saison 2021/22 einigten sich, den bis 2024 datierten Vertrag vorzeitig um zwei Jahre bis 2026 zu verlängern 🤝
Alle Informationen zur Vertragsverlängerung ⤵️
— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) June 23, 2022
– “I was really impressed with the club’s efforts to keep me.”
— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) June 23, 2022
– Nkunku scored 20 goals and registered 14 assists in 34 league games as he helped RB Leipzig finish fourth in the German top-flight last season.
– He added: “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.”
See what @c_nk97 had to say on his contract extension and his aims for the new season 🤩
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) June 23, 2022
