????????關于恩昆庫的加盟，很多球迷期待已久，現(xiàn)在，已經(jīng)官宣了。這名25歲的法國前鋒簽下了一份6個賽季的合約，而預備合同在去年10月已經(jīng)敲定了。

????????在結束了德甲聯(lián)賽后，他跟隨法國隊參加了國家隊比賽日?，F(xiàn)在，他正式加入了波切蒂諾指導的切爾西陣容。

????????接受采訪時候，恩昆庫直言：“我非常高興能加入切爾西。大家為了讓我加盟切爾西，都付出了許多努力。我期待著見到我的新教練和隊友，并向球迷展示我的能力?！霸诜缀偷录滋哌^球之后，我現(xiàn)在想在英超踢球，英超也是全球最好的聯(lián)賽之一。我對這個挑戰(zhàn)感到非常興奮，并為身穿切爾西球衣而自豪。“

????????聯(lián)合體育總監(jiān)勞倫斯·斯圖爾特和保羅·溫斯坦利也非常贊同，補充說：“恩昆庫在過去2年里，已經(jīng)證明了自己作為頂級攻擊手的價值和實力。他的加盟，可以有效提升陣容的實力、創(chuàng)造力和進攻的多樣性。他在萊比錫紅牛和法國國家隊都展現(xiàn)了頂級水準。我們期待他在新賽季之前與新隊友會合?！?/p>

????????對于恩昆庫來說，上賽季在萊比錫，遇到了傷病的襲擾，由于膝蓋受傷，他錯過了卡塔爾世界杯。雖然如此，他各項賽事仍然出場35次，攻入22球，并奉獻8次助攻。

????????這位前巴黎球員以16個進球的成績拿下德甲金靴，可以想見，如果保持身體健康，進球數(shù)字很可能會突破20。此外，他在德國杯決賽中傳射建功，幫助紅牛再次奪取桂冠。恩昆庫于2019年加盟萊比錫，在172場比賽中打進70球并送出56次助攻，表現(xiàn)令人印象深刻。切爾西顯然是引進了一名歐洲頂級的前場多面手，此前的藍軍，長期受制于門前的火力不足。

????????在恩昆庫的交易上，伯利和清湖財團很值得稱贊，他們動作迅速，提前敲定了轉會。如果拖延到今年夏天操作，那么很可能因為無緣歐戰(zhàn)的因素，加上眾多豪門的青睞，導致難度成倍增加。

????????恩昆庫在10號位上表現(xiàn)最好，在中鋒的掩護下，能夠發(fā)揮出最大火力。他也可以客串中鋒或者左邊鋒?？紤]到這樣的特點，他將非常適合波切蒂諾的4231體系，但他又有多功能性，所以在433的體系中也會有一席之地，這種多用途是很關鍵的。

????????有些球迷可能會擔心，之前引進的德甲射手維爾納和哈弗茨，在倫敦都非常艱難。不過，大可以放心，恩昆庫與他們完全不同。恩昆庫更加全面，25歲的年齡，確保了他更有經(jīng)驗。他的身體素質(zhì)更強，在門前嗅覺也很敏銳，加上優(yōu)秀的閱讀比賽能力，確保了他能夠在英格蘭賽場上獲得成功。

????????如果他能夠和雅克松、布羅亞或者可能加盟的勞塔羅發(fā)生化學反應，那肯定是非常刺激的事情。但是，不要高興太早，即使恩昆庫很優(yōu)秀，適應英超這樣全新的聯(lián)賽，也是需要一些時間的，所以，球迷們?nèi)匀恍枰３肿銐虻哪托摹?/p>

????????如果波切蒂諾以合理組建陣容，并且全力培養(yǎng)恩昆庫，那么這可能是切爾西長期以來最好的簽約之一，當然，千萬不要給他9號球衣！。

????????期待在斯坦福橋看到藍色氣球冉冉升起……

作者：Charlie Patrick

翻譯：藍色潛水艇001

Following the long awaited announcement of French forward Christopher Nkunku Chelsea fans can stop worrying if it’s actually going to happen or not.

The 25-year-old will sign a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge having signed a pre contract
agreement back in October 2022.

Following the conclusion of the Bundesliga season and his involvement with France over the
international break Nkunku will join up with Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.

He said: “I am incredibly happy to be joining Chelsea. A big effort was made to bring me to the club and I am looking forward to meeting my new coach and teammates and showing the Chelsea supporters what I can do on the pitch.

“Having played in Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga, I now want to play in the Premier League, one of the strongest leagues in the world. I am very excited for this challenge and will be proud to wear the Chelsea shirt.”

Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, added: “Christopher has proved himself one of the standout attacking players in European football over the past two seasons and will add quality, creativity and versatility to our squad.

“He has demonstrated his ability at the highest level with RB Leipzig and France?and we look
forward to him joining up with his new teammates ahead of the new season.”

It was an injury hit season for Nkunku at Leipzig and he missed out on the World Cup in Qatar with a knee ligament injury but still scored 22 goals and provided eight assists across 35 appearances in all competitions. The former PSG man finished as the Bundesliga’s top scorer on 16 goals which would have been 20 plus if he had been fit for the majority of the season. He also scored and assisted in the German Cup final to ensure his time at Leipzig ended with a trophy.

Nkunku joined Leipzig in 2019 and has an impressive record of 70 goals and 56 assists in 172 appearances.

It’s fair to say that Chelsea are getting one of the most exciting attackers in Europe after a season in which the Blues have endured new lows in front of goal.

There’s no denying that the owners deserve praise here for getting this deal done so quickly and early because the reality is if it had been left until this summer our chances would have been slim considering a lack of European football and some of Europe’s heavyweight’s knocking at the door.

Nkunku operates best in the number 10 position, playing just off the striker but can also be utilised as a number nine and a left winger.

He will fit well into Pochettino’s 4-2-3-1 system but his versatility means he would be equally
comfortable in a 4-3-3 which is a positive.

There’s reason for Chelsea fans to be excited because he is different to previous Bundesliga
signings Timo Werner and Kai Havertz who failed to live up to expectations.

Nkunku looks a more rounded player and at the age of 25 is more experienced. He has a physical presence, an eye for goal, is direct and takes players on meaning he has all the attributes needed to be a success in England.

The thought of him linking up with Nicolas Jackson, Armando Broja or possibly Lautaro Martinez is exciting but patience will be required because whilst he’s a very good player it’s a new league, new team mates and different surroundings which will take time to adjust to.

If Pochettino sets the team up in the right way and develops Nkunku as a player then this could be one of the best signings Chelsea have a made in a long time, just don’t give him the number nine shirt.

The first sight of that blue balloon at Stamford Bridge can’t come soon enough.