Reports from all markets indicate that Nkunku was set to be Serie A's most expensive signing in the summer of 2025, but Milan was never able to maximize his abilities. It's difficult to explain the reasons for his inconsistent form, but players are not machines, and they may find it harder to adapt in some teams than in others. The home atmosphere at Leipzig seems to have revitalized him, and he has suddenly rediscovered his former lethality.
Only memories left of Italy
Nkunku joined RB Leipzig on loan with an option to buy, and he has already scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists in 11 appearances. To illustrate his improvement, he only managed 8 goals and 3 assists in 35 appearances for the Rossoneri, a significantly lower average than this season. Martín Demichelis's trust in him is also one of the secrets; the latter has consistently supported him and tailored tactical arrangements to his characteristics: so far, he has started 8 matches. After the international break, he also suffered an adductor problem, but this did not slow him down, only causing him to miss two matches, one of which was a precautionary measure.
Keeping him instead of Francesco Camarda makes more sense
Amorim decided from the summer that Gonçalo Ramos would be the team's starting center forward, but he had hoped that the young Francesco Camarda could make a different contribution. For this rising star forward, playing time was too limited, and for Milan, if Nkunku had been in the squad, the situation might have been different, as Nkunku could have provided a much-needed rest for Gonçalo Ramos. Nkunku's versatility also allowed him to find space in the attacking midfield position.