{"id":625264,"date":"2025-08-28T12:52:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T11:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=625264"},"modified":"2025-08-28T12:52:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T11:52:49","slug":"christopher-nkunku-completes-move-set-to-join-ac-milan-on-a-5-year-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/christopher-nkunku-completes-move-set-to-join-ac-milan-on-a-5-year-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Christopher Nkunku Completes Move, Set to Join AC Milan on a 5-year Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AC Milan have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Christopher Nkunku in a deal worth &pound;36 million (&euro;42 million), including add-ons. The French forward is set to join the Serie A giants on a five-year contract after agreeing to take a pay cut. A sell-on clause has also been included in the transfer agreement.<\/p><p>Nkunku joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig for &pound;52 million in 2023.&nbsp; He endured a challenging spell in London due to recurring injuries and limited game time. He started only nine Premier League matches last season and was an unused substitute in Chelsea&rsquo;s Conference League final win against Real Betis in May.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680;&#128308;&#9899;&#65039; Understand the total package for Christopher Nkunku to AC Milan can reach &euro;42m, add-ons included.<br><br>Chelsea accept initial fixed fee higher than &euro;35m plus add-ons. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mVYJ59Y7IW\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/mVYJ59Y7IW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1960998019152629773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 28, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The 27-year-old managed only 18 goals and five assists in 62 appearances throughout all competitions during his two-year stay at Stamford Bridge. Speaking about the forward&rsquo;s future, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca recently admitted both Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson were seeking moves.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Maresca said, <strong><em>&ldquo;Christo is with us, like Nico. But it&rsquo;s the same answer&hellip; In case they are not here it means they have found a solution. At the end I think it&rsquo;s always better if they can find a solution because I think they are going to be more happy and the club the same.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/ucl-group-phase-draw-2025-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Champions League Draw for 2025-26 Season &ndash; When, Where, Teams for League Phase, and More<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Christopher Nkunku Move Affect Chelsea?<\/h2><p>The departure of Nkunku marks another major outgoing for Chelsea. The club has already raised an estimated &pound;309 million this summer to comply with UEFA&rsquo;s Financial Fair Play rules. This figure comfortably offsets their &pound;277 million in new signings.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The Blues were required to maintain a positive transfer balance following a &euro;31 million fine from UEFA earlier this year. The sale will allow Chelsea to continue reshaping their squad under Maresca. Talks are ongoing with Manchester United for Alejandro Garnacho.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/champions-league-draw-for-2025-26-season-which-teams-are-in-which-pots-rules-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Champions League Draw for 2025&ndash;26 Season: Which Teams Are in Which Pots? Rules Explained<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>The Argentine is valued between &pound;35m and &pound;40m. The Blues are also monitoring Barcelona&rsquo;s Fermin Lopez and RB Leipzig&rsquo;s Xavi Simons. Meanwhile, Nicolas Jackson could leave on loan, with Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Napoli among the interested parties.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Nkunku leaves Chelsea having won the FIFA Club World Cup and Conference League during his short spell. AC Milan, who finished eighth in Serie A last season, will hope the Frenchman can rediscover the form that made him a star at Leipzig. They are determined to return to Europe&rsquo;s elite competitions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AC Milan have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Christopher Nkunku in a deal worth &pound;36 million (&euro;42 million), including add-ons. The French forward is set to join the Serie A giants on a five-year contract after agreeing to take a pay cut. A sell-on clause has also been included in the transfer agreement. 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