‘The biggest club in Italy’ – Nkunku discusses January rumours and Milan arrival

AC Milan signed Christopher Nkunku in the summer, but the Frenchman could have left the club only six months after signing, thanks to a January push.

In the past few years, Milan have had some pretty rotten luck with strikers, and it seemed that Nkunku was going to be added to the list. With only one goal before Christmas, it seemed that the Rossoneri would consider an exit in the January mercato.

Even despite a brace against Hellas Verona, the management toyed with the idea of selling the former Chelsea forward in January, moreso after the possibility of signing Jean-Philippe Mateta in the final days of the month.

However, no move was made inbound or outbound, and he remains to potentially be a key player with injuries haunting the front line.

Decision to join and stay

For Nkunku, despite the issues adapting to the league, he never considered a move away from San Siro in January, as he told Gazzetta dello Sport, via MilanNews.

“I never thought about leaving, that’s the point. My agent didn’t tell me about offers, and so for me, they were just rumours. And then he knows me well: I didn’t ask him to look for something else or to ‘open’ to other clubs, because I just wanted to be ready to return here at Milan.

“Rumours? I know where I want to be and be patient if people talk.”

Why Milan?

“Simple: if Milan calls you, which for me is the biggest club in Italy, 90% of the work is already done. In addition, I understood that the club wants to win titles, and this is also my goal: I had the opportunity to raise trophies wherever I have been, and I want to do it here too, in a club that was born to win.”

Reports have suggested that a move could happen in the summer, with relationships damaged after last month, so it remains to be seen what will happen in the future.