Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionFootItaliaUnverified source· 25 Aug 2026
Nkunku passes first medical as Leipzig loan nears
Christopher Nkunku has taken a major step toward a RB Leipzig return after completing the first part of his medical.


C. Nkunku
player
Player
Christopher Nkunku
Position
Forward
Current club
AC Milan
Linked club
RB Leipzig
Reported fee
€3m loan with €28m option
What happened. Christopher Nkunku has completed the first part of his medical with RB Leipzig as AC Milan sanctioned a €3m loan with a €28m purchase option.
- Milan and Leipzig are splitting Nkunku's salary 50/50.
- Nkunku scored 70 goals in 172 appearances in his first Leipzig spell.
- He was excluded from Milan's squad for the 2026-27 season.
The move is close but not final, with full registration still pending.
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