Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationCaughtOffsideUnverified sourceVia Daniele Longo· 17 Aug 2026
Newcastle and Aston Villa eye Nkunku at €35m
The former Chelsea star could be heading back to the Premier League.
C. Nkunku
player
Player
Christopher Nkunku
Position
Attacker
Current club
AC Milan
Linked clubs
Newcastle United, Aston Villa
Reported fee
€35m
What happened. Newcastle United and Aston Villa are interested in signing AC Milan attacker Christopher Nkunku, with a €35m asking price reported.
- Nkunku previously played for Chelsea in the Premier League.
- No official offer has been made yet by either club.
- Report comes from Daniele Longo.
It remains to be seen if either club will make an official bid for the attacker.
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