Coach Rúben Amorim has removed Christopher Nkunku from the AC Milan first team, and the player is now training individually. The 28-year-old French attacker was given permission to seek a new club and was subsequently seen at a Milan airport. A loan move is considered a possibility. According to 'L'Équipe', teams from Italy, Spain, and Germany are interested, and the publication specifically mentioned Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig as potential destinations. Nkunku, who has 18 caps and 2 goals for France, joined Milan from Chelsea in August 2025 for a €37 million fee and has a contract until 2030. In the 2025/2026 Serie A season, he made 32 appearances, scoring 7 goals and providing 3 assists. Recent reports from August 2026 state AC Milan is seeking a minimum of €29.6 million, while in May 2026, their asking price was reportedly at least €40 million.