OFFICIAL STATEMENT: CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU | OneFootball

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.

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 2015. He went on to score 11 goals in 78 appearances for the Parisian giants, winning three Ligue 1 titles, two Coupe de France titles, three French Supercups and two Coupe de la Ligue titles. 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.