What happened. Nkunku admitted he was surprised and did not understand Milan's decision to let him leave, but he respects it and is happy to be back at Leipzig.

He joined Milan from Chelsea in summer 2025.
Scored seven goals in 32 Serie A appearances last season.
He says the first week back at Leipzig has been fantastic.

“I didn’t understand why they acted that way either. I was surprised.”
— Christopher Nkunku

Nkunku is now focused on his return to Leipzig, where he feels welcomed and convinced he made the right choice.

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