Christopher Nkunku’s departure from AC Milan just one season after his big-money move is now increasing in possibility again.
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Nkunku was the subject of a lot of transfer speculation in January, and Calciomercato.com report that he will once again be in the headlines ahead of June. The club have decided to listen to offers for him, aiming to cash in on his sale just a year after signing him.
A message from Max
Massimiliano Allegri has been quite clear in recent weeks: the former Paris Saint-Germain player is not a first-choice forward, sitting behind Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic in the pecking order. Now that Santiago Gimenez has returned, his playing time risks shrinking even further.
Between now and the end of May, he risks playing sparingly, and it’s no coincidence that Didier Deschamps has chosen not to consider him for France’s upcoming friendly matches against Brazil and Colombia.
Nkunku’s past speaks of a star player: with RB Leipzig, he made 172 appearances and scored 70 goals, winning two German Cups and the 2022-23 Bundesliga top scorer title. With Chelsea, he amassed 62 appearances and 18 goals, winning the Conference League and the 2025 Club World Cup.
At Milan, he has just six goals and three assists in 27 matches. He hasn’t started in Serie A since February 18, a 1-1 home draw against Como. Since then, he has played five minutes vs. Parma, 12 minutes vs. Cremonese, six minutes vs. Inter, 23 minutes vs. Lazio and 20 minutes vs. Torino.
Nkunku arrived at Milan in August 2025, having spent €37m plus €5m in bonuses to acquire him from Chelsea. The PSG youth product has a gross annual salary of €9.25m, and his total cost, including his annual fee (€7.4m) and salary, is €16.65m.
To avoid a capital loss, Nkunku must be sold for around €30m, but where to? In January, Domenico Tedesco’s Fenerbahçe – the coach who previously had him firing at Leipzig – targeted Nkunku, but the two clubs failed to reach an agreement.
This summer, the Istanbul club could return to the fray, though anyone interested would certainly have to budget for €35m. A move to the Saudi Pro League hasn’t been ruled out, while there’s been no confirmation on the possible interest of Roma.