RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku is reportedly 'happy' with a transfer proposal from Chelsea, who are said to be favourites to sign him next summer.
The Blues made two big attacking additions during the last transfer window in Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but Nkunku was also linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.
And the two-time European champions appear to have stepped up their pursuit of the France international, who is said to have undergone a private medical in Germany.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano – writing in his Daily Briefing for Caught Offside on Sunday – Chelsea have tabled an offer which meets Nkunku's satisfaction.
The 24-year-old – who joined Leipzig from hometown club PSG three years ago – is currently valued at £72m by Transfermarkt.
Nkunku scored 35 goals in all competitions last season as Leipzig finished fourth in the Bundesliga and won the DFB-Pokal (German cup) – where he equalised in the final – for the very first time.
He ended a five-match goal drought on Saturday as Leipzig thumped Bochum 4-0 (Timo Werner, who left Chelsea to rejoin the Red Bulls last month, got the other two goals).
During the last international break before the World Cup, Nkunku won his seventh and eighth caps for France, coming off the bench as Les Bleus beat Austria then lost to Denmark in the Nations League.
Despite showing great goalscoring prowess at club level, however, he's yet to find the net for his country.
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