Overview

• Fresh contacts were held over the weekend and into Monday after Chelsea rejected Bayern's initial loan proposal for the 27-year-old forward.
• Bayern is pitching a creative structure that would start as a loan and trigger a mandatory purchase under certain conditions, according to multiple reports.
• Nkunku is said to favor the move and has reportedly agreed personal terms with Bayern, though he remains under contract at Chelsea until 2029 and is represented by agent Pini Zahavi.
• Reports place Chelsea's price expectation around 40 million euros plus add-ons, with figures cited between 35 and 50 million, and Bayern is hesitant to commit upfront as it addresses an attacking shortfall after recent exits and a failed Woltemade move before the Sept. 1 deadline.
• Bayern is weighing alternatives as coverage links Xavi Simons and other options, and new reporting suggests Bayer Leverkusen and clubs including Inter and Newcastle are exploring the player, subject to a costly permanent fee.