Overview

• Chelsea insists on a permanent transfer of Christopher Nkunku for a fee reported between €35 million and €50 million and rejects any loan arrangement.
• Bayern has drawn up a conditional loan-to-mandatory-purchase proposal designed to meet Chelsea’s valuation while limiting upfront costs.
• Christopher Nkunku has agreed personal terms with Bayern and remains keen on the move, removing the player’s demand as a hurdle.
• Kingsley Coman’s departure and the collapsed Nick Woltemade loan have left Bayern short on firepower, intensifying urgency to bolster the attack.
• With little time before the September 1 deadline, Bayern is also exploring alternatives such as Xavi Simons, Malick Fofana and Nicolas Jackson.