Overview

• Sport chief Max Eberl confirmed Bayern can add only loan players after the €70 million Luis Díaz purchase.
• Chelsea prefer a permanent transfer for Christopher Nkunku and, per reporting, could consider a loan only if no buyer emerges by late August.
• Coach Enzo Maresca confirmed Nkunku was not in Chelsea’s squad to face West Ham, a move widely interpreted as a signal he should depart by early September.
• German media report Nkunku’s price tag has dropped to roughly €35–40 million after earlier quotes near €70 million.
• Bayern have been in contact with Nkunku’s camp, while RB Leipzig interest is tempered by a strict wage ceiling and tighter budgets.