Overview

• Chelsea rejected Bayern Munich’s loan offer with an option to buy and will only sanction a permanent transfer.
• RB Leipzig have entered direct negotiations for a permanent return, with Nkunku open to the move, though no agreement is close.
• Inter Milan and Newcastle United have re-emerged as suitors, maintaining competition for the forward.
• Club and player preference aligns on a permanent exit as Nkunku is not in Chelsea’s plans for the season.
• Reported valuations vary across outlets, with figures clustered around €40–50 million and talks ongoing without a deal.