Christopher Nkunku, a 28-year-old French international, has been given permission to find a new club after manager Rúben Amorim removed him from the AC Milan first team. The forward has 18 caps for France and a Transfermarkt market value of €25.00m. He is one of four players who have been made to train individually. Nkunku joined Milan from Chelsea in August 2025 for a reported €37 million, scoring 7 goals in 32 Serie A appearances last season. His current contract is valid until 2030. Shortly after receiving the news, Nkunku was seen at a Milan airport. A loan move is considered a possibility. 'L'Équipe' reports that there is interest from teams in Italy, Spain, and Germany, and specifically mentions RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund. According to recent reports from August 2026, AC Milan is seeking a minimum of €29.6 million to avoid a capital loss on a permanent deal. In May 2026, their asking price was reportedly at least €40 million.