Chelsea send message to Christopher Nkunku as outcast seals AC Milan transfer

CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU has left Chelsea to sign for AC Milan in a £38million deal.

The Blues outcast, 27, departs Stamford Bridge having netted 18 times in 62 appearances since moving from RB Leipzig.

3 Christopher Nkunku has left Chelsea on a permanent transfer Credit: Alamy

French international Nkunku arrived in West London to much fanfare in a £52m deal in 2023.

But amid knee and hamstring issues, the attacker was not able to deliver his best form in a Chelsea shirt.

Despite this, Nkunku was able to pick up Conference League and Club World Cup medals during his Blues stint.

And Stamford Bridge chiefs have wished the former Paris Saint-Germain starlet well.

A statement concluded: "We thank Christo for his efforts throughout his time at the club and wish him well as he begins a new chapter in his career."

Nkunku becomes the fourth former Blue within Massimiliano Allegri's AC Milan squad.

Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori all turn out for the San Siro giants.

The Milan new boy will NOT play European football this term, as his new side endured a nightmare campaign last time out that saw them come eighth in Serie A.

Nkunku is set to be joined out of the Stamford Bridge exit by fellow forward Nicolas Jackson.

The out of favour striker, 24, is to join Bayern Munich on loan.

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Chelsea will receive a remarkable loan fee of around £13million.

But the deal does not contain an obligation to buy - meaning that Jackson could be back at Stamford Bridge next summer.

3 Nicolas Jackson is set to depart Stamford Bridge Credit: Getty