🚨 BREAKING: Newcastle ‘CLOSE’ to Shock £25m Move for Former Chelsea Star as Italian Reports Drop Bombshell!

The latest Newcastle United transfer news has seen the name of former Premier League star Christopher Nkunku floated as a potential target. The club are continuing to be linked with attacking options as they look to strengthen during the final weeks of the transfer window.

The versatile French attacker could be on the move this summer, with Newcastle United looking to strengthen before the transfer window closes. The latest reports have placed Nkunku among the names being discussed in connection with a move to Tyneside.

The 28-year-old has been made available for transfer by his current club, AC Milan, and reportedly has several interested parties. His situation has attracted attention during the final weeks of the window, with reports from Italy providing the latest update on his future.

Reports from Italy, relayed by The Sun, claim Newcastle are ‘close’ to signing the versatile French attacker. The reports have added to the transfer speculation surrounding Nkunku, although there remains a distinction between those claims and information coming directly from sources on Tyneside.

Nkunku was previously signed by former Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell at RB Leipzig for just £11million in 2019. He subsequently enjoyed a successful spell at the Bundesliga club, establishing himself as one of their key players before attracting a significant move to the Premier League.

His form at Leipzig eventually saw Chelsea pay £52million to sign him. During his time with the Bundesliga club, Nkunku scored 70 goals in 172 appearances, giving Chelsea enough reason to invest heavily in bringing him to England after his impressive spell in Germany.

The 18-time France international struggled to make the same impact in England during his time at Chelsea. He recorded 18 goals in 62 appearances in all competitions, although only six of those goals came in the Premier League.

After two seasons at Chelsea, Nkunku joined AC Milan for around £32million plus add-ons. His move to Italy provided a new chapter after his time in England, but his stay at Milan could now prove to be relatively short.

After one year and eight goals in 35 appearances, Nkunku could be on the move again. The player was left out of Milan’s pre-season plans, while reports claim he is available for around £25million during the current transfer window.

Newcastle are in the market for a player of Nkunku’s profile, who can play in an attacking midfield role or out wide. Those positions match the type of attacking option being discussed as the club look to strengthen during the final weeks of the transfer window.

However, reports linking Newcastle with a move for Nkunku have not been backed up by sources on Tyneside. That means the claims from Italy remain part of the current transfer narrative surrounding the player rather than confirmed information from Newcastle.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Nkunku will assess his options before making a decision on his future. His former club RB Leipzig have also entered the race to sign him on a temporary basis, adding another option to the situation surrounding the French attacker.

Romano also discussed Newcastle’s interest in the player, writing: “Christopher Nkunku has a loan proposal from RB Leipzig as revealed last week; they’d be happy to bring him back. Nkunku wants to assess all options before deciding his future.”

The latest development leaves Nkunku assessing the options available to him. Leipzig have made a loan proposal, while Newcastle have been linked with a potential move, although those reports have not been backed up by sources on Tyneside.

Newcastle have recently completed their sixth signing of the summer, with Amar Dedic joining from Benfica for just under £30million. His arrival follows Ewen Jaouen, Bazoumana Toure, Sean Steur, Aladji Bamba and Lukas Hornicek through the door.

Following the major sales of Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães, The Gazette understands that Newcastle will remain active in the transfer market. The club are expected to continue working during the remaining period before the September 1 deadline.

A defensive midfielder and an attacking player are thought to be high on Newcastle’s list of priorities in the final weeks of the window. That leaves the club continuing to assess options as the deadline approaches.

The Nkunku speculation comes as Newcastle continue to assess their attacking options. The player is reportedly available from AC Milan and has several interested parties, with Newcastle among the clubs linked with a possible move.

For now, Nkunku is claimed to be assessing his options before deciding his future. Leipzig have entered the race with a temporary proposal, while reports linking Newcastle with a move continue to form part of the latest transfer speculation.

Newcastle will remain active in the transfer market up until the September 1 deadline, according to The Gazette. With a defensive midfielder and an attacking player understood to be priorities, the final weeks of the window could bring further movement at St James’ Park.