A surprise return? The RB Leipzig intensified its discussions with Chelsea to repatriate Christopher Nkunku. The French striker, open to a return to the Bundesliga, pushes for a final transfer rather than a loan, according to the media The Athletic. Leipzig and Chelsea had already exchanged informally about Xavi Simons, and the Nkunku file is now at the heart of the negotiations. Bayern Munich has also positioned itself, but the will of the player and Chelsea to lead to a sale complicates the tracks.
At this stage, no agreement is imminent. Chelsea, who assesses Nkunku at € 50 million (against £ 65 million last January), knows that his player wishes to leave London after a frustrating season, marked by only nine starts in the Premier League despite 43 games. Under contract until 2029, the French international attracted the interest of several clubs in Germany, England and Italy, and could become one of the great animators of the summer transfer window.
