TransferBundesligaUnverified source· 25 Aug 2026
Nkunku returns to Leipzig on loan from AC Milan
The French forward is back at the Red Bull Arena, aiming to rediscover his prolific scoring touch.
C. Nkunku
player
Player
Christopher Nkunku
From
AC Milan
To
RB Leipzig
Fee
Season-long loan
What happened. Christopher Nkunku has rejoined RB Leipzig on a season-long loan deal from AC Milan, hoping to replicate his previous scoring form at the club.
- Nkunku scored 47 goals and recorded 43 assists in four Bundesliga seasons for Leipzig.
- He helped Leipzig to a runners-up spot, a Champions League semi-final, and two DFB Cup wins.
- He scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 4-0 win over Union Berlin.
Nkunku will look to revive his career in familiar surroundings, where he became one of the Bundesliga's top strikers.
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