Christopher Nkunku turned down two Premier League clubs in order to secure a move back to RB Leipzig, including Manchester United.
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Having been told by the new AC Milan head coach Ruben Amorim that he is not part of his plans, Nkunku and his agent began the search for a new club. Leipzig came forward and were able to seal a loan with option to buy.
Things have started well for the Frenchman as he got an assist off the bench on his return last weekend. He started in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Werder Bremen, and now some further background on his summer switch has arrived.
RB Leipzig’s sporting director Marcel Schafer said: “The transfer wouldn’t have happened without Christo’s steadfastness. Two Premier League clubs were prepared to go to the limit – we wouldn’t have stood a chance.”
According to BILD (via the MEN), Nkunku ‘only wanted a return to Leipzig’, rejecting advances from both Manchester United and Newcastle United to get a move back to Saxony.
It is the place where the 28-year-old has played the best football of his career as he was named Bundesliga player of the season in 2021-22 with the Red Bull club, having scored 20 goals and added 15 assists in 34 league games.