Bayern are back in pursuit of Nkunku after accepting defeat in their bid to sign Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, and the 27-year-old is thought to be keen on the move after two years at Chelsea which have yielded just 11 Premier League starts.

The Magpies are determined to bolster their frontline after a frustrating summer, and reports in France suggest Newcastle are now firmly back in the mix for Nkunku. The Newcastle transfer target has been made available by Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.

Chelsea’s pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho is reportedly being held up due to the club not yet finding a permanent home for Christopher Nkunku.

Italian Serie A champions, Napoli have confirmed that their striker, Romelu Lukaku will miss the start of the Serie A season after suffering a serious thigh injury. The Italian Seria A champions confirmed that the Belgium international tore a muscle in his left thigh during a pre-season friendly against Olympiakos last Thursday.

The French attacking midfielder is not quite fitting in for Enzo Maresca at Chelsea and they are listening to offers

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.

Chelsea remain in talks with Bayern Munich over a move for Christopher Nkunku , and are expecting €40m plus add ons according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg. Nkunku joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig back in 2023 in a deal worth £52m, but he’s had a difficult time at Stamford Bridge, and it appears his career with the Blues is now over.

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has responded to links with Nicolas Jackson, while they Bavarian giants remain keen on signing Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea this summer. Jackson has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge,