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Done deal: AC Milan to RB Leipzig, CONFIRMED and announced by RB Leipzig on 25 August ("Christopher Nkunku returns to RB Leipzig"), confirmed 2026-08-25. Every club linked to this transfer, and who reported each stage first.
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🚨💥 BREAKING | Christopher Nkunku to RB Leipzig - DONE DEAL ✔️ Verbal agreement in principle reached with AC Milan for the return of the 28 y/o versatile forward. Loan deal with an option to buy now agreed. Last details. Deal set to be finalized in the next 2-3 days. @philipphinze24 @SkySportDE 🇫🇷
First reported 2026-08-23 10:32 BST
2026-08-23 10:32 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨💥 BREAKING | Christopher Nkunku to RB Leipzig - DONE DEAL ✔️ Verbal agreement in principle reached with AC Milan for the return of the 28 y/o versatile forward. Loan deal with an option to buy now agreed. Last details. Deal set to be finalized in the next 2-3 days. @philipphinze24 @SkySportDE 🇫🇷
2026-08-24 19:45 BST
STANDS🚨🩺 Medical scheduled for Tuesday. €3m loan fee + €28m buy option. A potential follow-up contract is also being negotiated. https://t.co/TsGtYjqB7P
How firmly they put it, across 2 posts
🚨 | BREAKING : CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU 🇫🇷 RB Leipzig have reached an agreement with AC Milan for the loan of Christopher Nkunku, DONE DEAL AND LET'S-GO! 🇫🇷🚨⚪️#RBL AC Milan will receive a loan fee worth €5m with RB Leipzig having an option to buy for €27m. Total package is €32m for Christopher Nkunku if he joins permanently. 🚨💰 The option to buy will become an obligation IF RB Leipzig qualify for the Champions League via Bundesliga. Key details sorted out by AC Milan. 👀🤝🏻 Christopher Nkunku has given his YES to move to RB Leipzig. Contract details have been sorted out. Everything sorted out on a 1+3 year contract until June 2030. 🚨✅️ Nkunku has rejected the proposal to join Newcastle United as he was NOT keen on the project and Premier League return. He only wanted RB Leipzig. ❌️⚫️⚪️#NUFC Nkunku to Leipzig, LET'S-GO! 🇫🇷🤝🏻⚪️
First reported 2026-08-23 10:56 BST
Christopher Nkunku is set to return to Leipzig from Milan on a loan with buy option. Agreement in principle in place between the clubs.🎈
First reported 2026-08-23 12:04 BST
Christopher Nkunku torna al RB Lipsia. Accordo verbale raggiunto con il Milan per un prestito oneroso a tre milioni e mezzo di euro con diritto di riscatto non obbligatorio per una cifra leggermente sotto i 30. Le parti stanno lavorando ai documenti. Tutto su Youtube:
Translated: Verbal agreement between RB Leipzig and AC Milan for a paid loan worth 3.5 million euros, with a non-obligatory option to buy just under 30 million.
First reported 2026-08-23 21:54 BST
🚨🔴⚪️ RB Leipzig reach verbal agreement to sign Christopher Nkunku from AC Milan, here we go! Documents being exchanged now after deal in place at €3.5m loan fee plus buy option clause slightly under €30m. Nkunku wanted Leipzig, deal now agreed in principle.
First reported 2026-08-23 21:55 BST
2026-08-23 21:55 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨🔴⚪️ RB Leipzig reach verbal agreement to sign Christopher Nkunku from AC Milan, here we go! Documents being exchanged now after deal in place at €3.5m loan fee plus buy option clause slightly under €30m. Nkunku wanted Leipzig, deal now agreed in principle. https://t.co/dcsAXBSiGX
2026-08-24 17:24 BST
STANDS🚨🔴⚪️ Christopher Nkunku, set to fly to Germany for medical tests and contract signing at RB Leipzig. Medical booked on Tuesday. https://t.co/WSstot3Vkx
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