Overview

• AC Milan announced the 27-year-old France international on a contract through 2030 after his departure from Chelsea.
• The transfer carries a reported €37 million base fee with up to €5 million in bonuses depending on performance.
• Bayern Munich explored a move earlier in the window on a loan basis, but Chelsea prioritized a permanent sale that Milan agreed to.
• Nkunku becomes Chelsea’s ninth sale of at least €20 million this summer, taking first-team income to €315.8 million plus €7.5 million for Ishé Samuels-Smith.
• Milan remain in the market for a traditional centre-forward before the deadline, with their search continuing after Victor Boniface’s failed medical.