Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationCaughtOffsideUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
Nkunku set for Leipzig return as Milan negotiate loan
After disappointing years, Christopher Nkunku is heading back to where it all started.
C. Nkunku
player
Player
Christopher Nkunku
Current club
Chelsea
Linked club
AC Milan
What happened. AC Milan are in negotiations with a Bundesliga team over a loan deal for Christopher Nkunku, who is set to return to Leipzig.
- Nkunku's return to Leipzig is described as set.
- The transfer window is heating up with action in Milan.
The loan move could revive Nkunku's career after a tough spell at Chelsea.
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