TransferFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 25 Aug 2026
Nkunku returns to Leipzig on loan with option to buy
AC Milan confirm Christopher Nkunku's loan move back to RB Leipzig, with an option to make it permanent.


C. Nkunku
player
Player
Christopher Nkunku
From
AC Milan
To
RB Leipzig
Fee
€4m loan, €28m option (€32m total)
What happened. AC Milan officially confirmed that Christopher Nkunku has joined RB Leipzig on loan until 30 June 2027, with an option to make the move permanent.
- The loan fee is €4m, with the option set at €28m.
- Nkunku scored eight goals in 35 appearances for Milan last season.
- He was moved outside Ruben Amorim's plans this summer.
“AC Milan can confirm that Christopher Nkunku has joined RB Leipzig on loan, with an option to make the deal permanent, until 30 June 2027.”
— AC Milan official statement
Nkunku returns to the club where he built his reputation before joining Chelsea.
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