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According to BILD, Nkunku’s move to the Allianz Arena is ‘threatening to collapse’ after a fresh round of talks took place between his agent, Pini Zahavi, and the higher powers at Chelsea. The two parties met ahead of the Blues’ 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Bayern are said to be “optimistic” about getting a deal done, and understand that Chelsea’s main concern in all this is that Nkunku moves full time and not on loan. “ [Chelsea] want permanence to any exit”, as Jacobs puts it.
RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons has told the club that he only wants a transfer to Chelsea, despite interest from Bayern and Man City, sources have told ESPN.
Chelsea want Xavi Simons – a player apparently also on Bayern’s radar – and the possible sale of Nkunku could help fund a move for the Netherlands international. The reporter suggests Chelsea are expecting a fee of around €40 million (£34.5m) plus add ons for Nkunku.
The French attacking midfielder is not quite fitting in for Enzo Maresca at Chelsea and they are listening to offers
Bayern Munich have the Chelsea star high up on their shortlist as an alternative to Kingsley Coman, who is moving to Al Nassr.
Chelsea appear close to signing 22-year-old Xavi Simons, who left PSG earlier this year, though Manchester City are reportedly also interested in the Dutch midfielder. Regardless of his destination,