Milan: Nkunku lands for medical, Dovbyk still on Tare’s radar | OneFootball

Christopher Nkunku is officially on the verge of becoming the new face of the Rossoneri attack. The agreement between Milan and Chelsea has been finalized: a deal worth 38 million euros plus 5 million in bonuses, a four-year contract worth 5 million net per season for the Frenchman. The total investment, including transfer fee and salary, exceeds 100 million euros.

Milan, Nkunku lands in Milan, imminent medical check-up and signing. Dovbyk remains in Tare's sights

The striker, who landed at Linate late last night, will undergo a medical check-up today before signing the contract. He will then be available for Massimiliano Allegri right after the break, ready to bring his offensive versatility.

A versatile profile for the attack

Nkunku is not a classic center-forward: he knows how to move between the lines, act as a second striker, widen on the wings and create superiority even as a playmaker. During his career, he has gained high-level experience with PSG, Leipzig, and Chelsea, winning a total of 14 trophies including two German cups, ten national titles in France, the 2025 Conference League, and the Club World Cup with the Blues.

At Leipzig, he also won the title of top scorer in the Bundesliga, before a ligament injury, now behind him. In the Premier League, he didn't have pure striker numbers, but he always guaranteed a tactical contribution, assists, and intelligent movements.

Milan: not only Nkunku, a 9 is still needed

The arrival of the Frenchman does not close the market on attack. Allegri continues to ask for a true number 9 reference for the penalty area. The hot name for the sporting director Tare remains Artem Dovbyk, coming off 17 goals in his first year with Roma and prolific at Girona with 24 goals in 36 Liga matches. Roma seems willing to let him go, even on loan, not considering him essential for Gasperini's project.

Santiago Gimenez, another profile followed, could see his space reduced with the possible double addition upfront, but at the moment he does not intend to leave Milan. Some exchange hypotheses remain in the background, but the most concrete path leads to the Ukrainian.

The Rossoneri moves and Allegri's strategy

Milan, struggling to score after Giroud's departure, is building a new attacking line based on multiple solutions: Nkunku as a technical joker, a box striker to integrate and a management of the second lines (primarily Gimenez) linked to departures.

Allegri, when asked about Vlahovic, closed every gap: "I never asked for him, because he is a Juventus player". The coach remains confident: "If players with different characteristics arrive, we will somehow make it work".

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