TransferBundesligaUnverified source· 25 Aug 2026
Nkunku returns to Leipzig on loan from Milan
French attacker Christopher Nkunku is back at RB Leipzig, the club where he shone before Chelsea.
C. Nkunku
player
Player
Christopher Nkunku
Position
Attacker
From
AC Milan
To
RB Leipzig
Fee
Loan
What happened. RB Leipzig confirmed the season-long loan signing of Christopher Nkunku from AC Milan, bringing the 28-year-old back to his former club.
- Nkunku scored 47 goals and 43 assists in 119 Leipzig appearances from 2019 to 2023.
- He won back-to-back DFB Cup titles and was joint top scorer in 2022/23.
- Sporting director Marcel Schäfer praised his versatility and connection to the club.
“When I heard of the opportunity to join RB Leipzig, I immediately wanted to say yes.”
— Christopher Nkunku
Nkunku aims to help Leipzig immediately and play at the Red Bull Arena again.
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