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Neither Alejandro Garnacho (left) nor Christopher Nkunku have been involved in a matchday squad for their clubs this season AC Milan have agreed a £36m deal - including add-ons - to sign Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku as the Blues close on a deal for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho. Nkunku, 27, is expected to accept a pay cut in order to join the Italian side on a five-year contract and has been given permission to travel for a medical. The Blues have also included a sell-on clause as part of the deal, which will end Nkunku's two-year stay at Stamford Bridge. The move will have wider implications for Chelsea, with negotiations advancing to sign Garnacho. The Argentina international, 21, has not played for United this season and is one of several players at the club who has been training away from the main group. No fee has yet been agreed between the two clubs but BBC Sport has been told by sources that a deal is close. Meanwhile, striker Nicolas Jackson is also in talks over an initial loan move to Bayern Munich, which could include an obligation to buy. The sale of Nkunku also means Chelsea can boast about making a profit in the transfer market, raising a league-high of an estimated £309m to balance about £277m in player purchases - however that would rise if the Garnacho deal went through. Player sales are important to Chelsea this summer because of Uefa sanctions which included a fine of 31m euros (£26. 7m), but also a requirement to maintain a "positive transfer balance" in this window to register new signings for the Champions League. Nkunku scored 18 goals and got five assists in 62 matches for Chelsea, after joining from RB Leipzig for about £52m in 2023. The France international leaves having played a significant role in Chelsea winning the Club World Cup and Conference League this year. Latest Chelsea news, analysis and fan views Ask about Chelsea - what do you want to know? Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser 'Cowering Amorim image hard to shake' - can he come back from this? Analysis, reaction, Mc Nulty Q&A after Man Utd stunned by Grimsby Froome airlifted to hospital after 'serious' crash Your first look at Sally Wainwright's riotous new drama Why was this French film so controversial? Inside Scotland's most shocking murder investigations Robin and Brian chip in with some potato facts! What next for Man Utd and Amorim after humiliation at Grimsby? Grimsby send fans wild on famous night for club How 'embarrassed' Martin's 'toughest night' unfolded in Rangers collapse 'Humiliating! ' Club Brugge thump 10-man Rangers 6-0. Video'Humiliating! ' Club Brugge thump 10-man Rangers 6-0 'Bradley avoids sporting masochism to make Europe's Ryder Cup harder' 'It's very bleak' - what's gone wrong at West Ham? In decline or in transition? Hamilton's Ferrari start analysed 'Ignominy in Almaty' - the reasons for Celtic's Champions League exit How Liverpool wrestled Ngumoha away from Chelsea What next for NFL's most controversial draft pick? Pride, passion & heartbreak - but Newcastle need end to Isak saga In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week 'People looked at me like I was a something, not someone' Teenager Ngumoha scores last-minute winner as Liverpool beat Newcastle. Video Teenager Ngumoha scores last-minute winner as Liverpool beat Newcastle 'A rivalry to run and run - a sensational night at Newcastle' 'Chelsea were angry to lose him' - who is Liverpool's Ngumoha? Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? What does your club need before transfer window shuts? The making of Spain and Arsenal's humble magician US star Maher has Hollywood in sights after offer to join WWE Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.