Chelsea striker Nkunku set for 35m Milan transfer as agreement reached | OneFootball

Fabrizio Romano reports that Milan and Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement for the transfer of Christopher Nkunku to San Siro.

Chelsea striker Nkunku is set to join Milan in a €35m deal including add-ons, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Milan and Chelsea reach agreement for Nkunku

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)

The Italian transfer expert wrote on X that the two clubs had reached a verbal agreement and are now expected to exchange documents to finalise the transfer formally.

Nkunku already agreed to personal terms with Milan on Wednesday and is set to sign a five-year deal with the Serie A giants.

Gazzetta reported on Thursday morning that Nkunku will take a pay cut at San Siro, earning less than €5m per season.

Milan’s struggles to sign a new striker

HAMBURG, GERMANY – APRIL 20: Victor Boniface of Leverkusen looks on during the Bundesliga match between FC St. Pauli 1910 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Millerntor Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Milan have been desperate to sign a new striker this summer despite reaching agreements for Victor Boniface and Conrad Harder.

Boniface returned to Bayer Leverkusen after failing medical tests, while Harder was waiting to travel to Italy, as Sporting CP were in talks to sign a replacement.

However, the Rossoneri refused to stand by and quickly moved to sign Nkunku instead.