KYLIAN MBAPPE is excited to see Christopher Nkunku in action for Chelsea.
The Frenchman is mates with the Blues’ latest forward star.
Christopher Nkunku has begun pre-season training with his new clubCredit: Getty
Mbappe and Nkunku played together at Paris Saint-Germain, prior to the latter’s 2019 RB Leipzig switch.
Following Nkunku’s brilliant form in Germany, the former PSG pals reprised their friendship in the French national team.
The 25-year-old managed 23 goals for RB Leipzig last term, despite sustaining an injury that would rule him out of the World Cup.
He agreed a move to Chelsea last November, which was finally formally announced last month.
Nkunku joined up with his new Blues team-mates at Cobham this week.
Yesterday he posted a snap of himself training with Chelsea to Instagram.
He captioned it: “First session with the lads.”
Old PSG pal Mbappe was among the first to comment on the post.
Kylian Mbappe made this comment on Nkunku’s post
The forward, 24, wrote: “I’m going to get my popcorn.”
Nkunku also received plenty of nice comments from team-mates past and present.
Followed by a heart-eyes emoji, Ben Chilwell wrote: “In the building.”
While international colleague Marcus Thuram commented: “I’m a fan.”
Reece James added: “Lezgooo!”
And Trevoh Chalobah left the message: “CNK”.
Young Chelsea star Ian Maatsen called Nkunku: “Big boss.”
The Blues are set to fly out to the United States on Monday for their pre-season tour.
They will first head to North Carolina, where Nkunku and Co will face League Two Wrexham.
Chelsea are then scheduled to play Brighton in Philadelphia, Newcastle in Atlanta, Fulham in Maryland and Borussia Dortmund in Chicago.
Nkunku has played with Mbappe for France and PSGCredit: EPA
