After a spectacular season that drew the attention of some of Europe’s best clubs, France forward Christopher Nkunku extended his contract with RB Leipzig through 2026 on Thursday.
Following the extension of Nkunku’s contract, Leipzig technical director Christopher Vivell termed him “one of the best players in the world.”
Nkunku, 24, won the German Cup with Leipzig last season and was voted Bundesliga player of the season after scoring 20 league goals. He also made his France debut in March and has appeared in all six of his country’s games since then.
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“RB Leipzig have built a name for themselves on the world stage in recent years and have repeatedly demonstrated that we can fight for titles,” Nkunku said in a statement. “We want to build on that and take it a step farther.”
Nkunku’s performances for Leipzig and France sparked rumours that he may join the Premier League or return to Paris Saint-Germain, where he came through the academy and played until his move to Leipzig in 2019.
