Overview

• French reports relayed by Football Italia say Milan have practically agreed personal terms with Christopher Nkunku on a five-year deal.
• The Rossoneri are preparing a €30–40m permanent bid to Chelsea, according to the same reporting.
• RB Leipzig and Aston Villa are described as willing to buy outright, while Inter and Bayern Munich have proposed loans with options to buy.
• The chase prompts fit questions given Max Allegri’s preference for a tall target man and follows collapsed moves for Victor Boniface and Conrad Harder.
• The transfer window closes on September 1, intensifying the need to resolve Chelsea’s preference for a permanent sale and Milan’s search for a striker.