Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionFootball ItaliaUnverified sourceVia Gianluca Di Marzio· 23 Aug 2026
Nkunku set for Leipzig return as Milan agree €32m deal
Christopher Nkunku is poised to rejoin RB Leipzig after Milan's new coach froze him out.


C. Nkunku
player
Player
Christopher Nkunku
Position
Forward
Current club
AC Milan
Linked club
RB Leipzig
Reported fee
€32m (loan €4m + option €28m)
What happened. Milan and RB Leipzig have reportedly agreed a €32m deal for Christopher Nkunku, with an initial loan and option to buy, as he is surplus to requirements under new coach Ruben Amorim.
- Nkunku is one of four players Amorim has excluded from his 2026-27 plans.
- He scored seven goals and provided three assists in Serie A last season.
- Milan paid €37m to sign him from Chelsea last summer.
The deal is reportedly 'very close' to final details, with Nkunku set to return to his former club.
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