Nkunku close to Newcastle United for €30m, Gimenez eager for FC Porto
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Christopher Nkunku is close to completing a €30m move to Newcastle United, while Santiago Gimenez is reportedly eager to join FC Porto.
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Attributed to original sourceNewcastle United are reportedly the favourites ahead of Aston Villa for Milan striker Christopher Nkunku at €30m, while Santiago Gimenez is close to FC Porto.
The Rossoneri are about to invest at least €50m including add-ons in Diego Moreira from RC Strasbourg , which means they need to raise funds with sales.
Milan push Nkunku, Gimenez and Odogu out BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 03: Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Nkunku was one of the players cut from the squad by Ruben Amorim and even excluded from training after the pre-season tour.
The former Chelsea man is hoping for a return to the Premier League, and Sport Mediaset claim that Newcastle United are the hot favourites to pay €30m, ahead of Aston Villa.
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan inflates a balloon as he celebrates with teammates after scoring to give the side a 2-0 lead during the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Round of 16 match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images) There had also been some interest from Roma, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig for Nkunku , who Milan only purchased from Chelsea for €37m plus add-ons a year ago.
Meanwhile, the Rossoneri also hope that Roma can finally get their deal done for Rodrigo Mora, which would then allow FC Porto to pick up Gimenez.
That is bound to be a loan with option to buy at the end of the season for circa €20m , having realised it was the best way of making back their investment of €30.2m plus bonus from Feyenoord in February 2025.
Milan have already managed to find a solution for defender David Odogu, who will join Toulouse on a one-season loan.
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What happened
Two notable transfer stories are developing. Christopher Nkunku is nearing a €30 million transfer to Newcastle United, potentially leaving his current club for a Premier League move. Separately, Santiago Gimenez has expressed eagerness to join Portuguese side FC Porto. Both deals would represent significant moves for the players involved, with Newcastle continuing their aggressive recruitment strategy and Porto potentially landing a high-profile striker.
Chance analysis
Nkunku moving to Newcastle would add another attacking option to a squad already investing heavily in talent, potentially reshaping their forward line. A €30m fee represents a reasonable valuation, especially if Nkunku is surplus at his current club. Gimenez's interest in Porto suggests a desire for a new environment, and Porto have historically been a destination for strikers looking to revitalize their careers in Portugal before bigger moves.
Newcastle gain attacking reinforcement; selling club loses a key player; Gimenez potentially moves to a new league and tactical environment.
Monitor Newcastle's attacking depth and formation adjustments if Nkunku completes the move; check Gimenez's current club stance on a Porto sale.