Leipzig Ahead of Newcastle to Sign AC Milan's Nkunku

Newcastle being edged out in transfer battle - Magpies might need an extra effort

Newcastle United may need to step up their efforts for AC Milan’s Christopher Nkunku, with RB Leipzig leading the race for him. Milan News report that the German side have ‘moved ahead’ of Newcastle for the Frenchman at this moment in time. Sport Witness covered a report this week explaining that Newcastle had expressed an interest in Nkunku. The forward has been invited to leave the Italian side this summer. That report indicated Newcastle coul…

Transfer: Nkunku prefers Leipzig return over Newcastle move

GistReel Christopher Nkunku is reportedly closer to returning to RB Leipzig, with Newcastle United currently trailing the German club in the race to sign the French forward from AC Milan. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Nkunku favours a return to Leipzig, where he enjoyed the most productive period of his career between 2019 and 2023. Leipzig and Newcastle have both held talks with Milan, but the Bundesliga side appears to have established…

Bianchin: Nkunku 'closer and closer' as Leipzig leapfrog Newcastle in race

By: Isak Möller RB Leipzig have stepped up their pursuit of Christopher Nkunku, leapfrogging Newcastle in the race for the exit-bound AC Milan forward. Nkunku has been excluded from Milan’s squad for the 2026-27 season, stripped of his No.18 shirt, and is thus expected to leave the club before the window closes. Given that he was decent in the second half of last season, several clubs have expressed an interest.Late last night, Fabrizio Romano r…

Leipzig ahead of Newcastle to sign AC Milan's Nkunku

There is further confirmation that RB Leipzig are well ahead of Newcastle in the race for Christopher Nkunku, the forward who is set to leave Milan after Ruben Amorim included him on the list of players who are no longer part of the club’s technical project. The former Chelsea player failed to convince the Portuguese coach during pre-season, prompting the club to put him on the transfer market, as pointed out via Milannews.it. In recent days, Ne…