Chelsea fans can breathe a sigh of relief as developments in Germany and Portugal bring good news for the club. French forward Christopher Nkunku, who had agreed to join Chelsea long ago, scored the opening goal for Leipzig in a DFB Pokal final win over Eintracht Frankfurt. His mazy 71st-minute run saw him beat three defenders before sending a deflected shot into the net, making the game 1-0. Newcastle target Dominik Szoboszlai added another goal 14 minutes later, securing back-to-back cup wins for Leipzig. Chelsea fans will be delighted to see more magic from the 25-year-old, as they hope he can end their goalscoring woes next season.
Nkunku’s goal was decisive and saw him end the season with 23 goals in 35 games in all competitions, a steady return after 35 goals last season. Meanwhile, news emerged that Chelsea is “very confident” of closing a deal for Uruguayan defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte. Fabrizio Romano reports that final details are now being sorted, with a contract expected to be signed next week. Ugarte’s arrival will be a huge boost for new manager Mauricio Pochettino, as a number of midfielders are expected to leave the club this summer. With these developments, Chelsea fans can hope for a better season ahead.