Official: Milan sign Nkunku in potential €43m deal from Chelsea, squad No. revealed | OneFootball

Milan have officially announced the signing of former RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku on a permanent deal from Premier League side Chelsea, which could end up costing the Rossoneri €43m if all bonuses are achieved.

Alfredo Pedullà and Football Italia reported on Thursday that Milan’s agreement with Chelsea for Nkunku was for a fixed fee of €37-€38m, with performance-related bonuses linked to personal and collective achievements at an additional €4m-€5m.

Reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport earlier in the week claimed that the Frenchman had agreed to take a pay cut in order to join Milan, and that he will earn less than €5m per season on his Rossoneri contract.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 13: Christopher Nkunku #18 of Chelsea FC celebrates following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Nkunku flew in for his medical on Friday morning and completed those formalities by midday.

He becomes Milan’s eighth signing of the summer transfer window following the previous additions of Luka Modric, Samuele Ricci, Ardon Jashari, Pervis Estupinan, Koni De Winter, Zachary Athekame and Pietro Terracciano.

What Milan said about Nkunku

“AC Milan is delighted to announce the permanent signing of Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea FC. The French forward has signed a contract with the Club until 30 June 2030,” Milan said.

“Born in Lagny-sur-Marne (France) on 14 November 1997, Nkunku developed in the Paris Saint-Germain academy and made his first-team debut for the Club in 2025. He went on to score 11 goals in 78 appearances for the Parisian giants, winning two Coupe de France titles, three French Supercups and two Coupe de la Ligue titles.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 24: Christopher Nkunku #18 of Chelsea FC looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group D match between Esperance de Tunis and Chelsea FC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 24, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

“In the summer of 2019, he made the switch to RB Leipzig, for whom he played 172 games and scored 70 goals, winning two DFB-Pokal titles as well as the Bundesliga golden boot in 2022/23. It was in 2023 that he moved to England to join Chelsea. He ended his time in West London with 18 goals in 62 games, as well as triumphs in the Conference League and Club World Cup this summer.

“He made his full international debut for France in March 2022 after having risen through Les Bleus’ youth set-up. To date, he has 14 caps and one goal for his country.

“Nkunku will wear the number 18 shirt.”

Nkunku career re-cap

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: Christopher Nkunku of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team’s first goal by blowing up a blue balloon during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Nkunku joins Milan after two years in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge. He had joined the Blues for a fee in the region of €60m during the summer transfer window in 2023, and went on to score 6 Premier League goals from 38 appearances during a period that was impacted by injuries.

Prior to his Chelsea move, Nkunku made 119 Bundesliga appearances with RB Leipzig, scoring 47 goals in the process, plus another seven goals from 17 Champions League outings.

The Frenchman also has four years in the PSG first team on his CV, having graduated from the club’s academy in 2015.